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CERT-In, in its initial report, has pointed out that the backend database for the Telegram bot was not directly accessing the APIs of the CoWIN database.

Personal details of COVID vaccine recipients have reportedly been leaked. Political leaders have reacted to the latest data breach. The details are leaked from the CoWIN portal.

Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar said that it does not appear that the CoWIN app or database has been directly breached.

Bharat Biotech's international vaccine will now be available in hospitals soon. The cost of the vaccine can be around 800 rupees. Watch this report for more information on the nasal vaccine.

After the increasing corona in China, now India has also woken up. Bharat Biotech's nasal vaccine has been approved by many agencies. India is the first country in the world, which has allowed the emergency use of the nasal vaccine. The nasal vaccine will be available on the COWIN platform. This vaccine will be administered as a booster dose. The nasal vaccine will be given through the nose. At present, the nasal vaccine will be available only in private hospitals.

After the approval of government, Nasal Vaccine is available on COWIN platform from today. At present, this vaccine can be taken only from private hospitals.

Nasal vaccine of Bharat Biotech has been approved. Nasal vaccine will be available on COWIN platform from today. This vaccine will be administered as a booster dose. Currently, nasal vaccine will be givenin private hospitals.

Cyber ​​hackers have stolen the data of people who got vaccinated in India from the Cowin portal and auctioned it on the dark web. The question is arising even after such a huge data leak, why is the government not taking any concrete steps?

Citizens between 18 and 59 years of age can take this booster dose free of charge at all state or central health centers. Dose registration can be done both online and offline. For those who cannot book slots through this, there is walk-in facility.

Centre is working on repurposing Co-WIN to digitise universal immunisation programme. Over 130 countries are in discussion with India for learning and adopting Co-WIN platform technology.

The vaccination record under the Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) is now maintained manually Once the immunisation program is digitised, beneficiaries will get certificates on the spot Efficient record-keeping helps create an evidence-base that helps in planning effective interventions

According to an announcement by the Health Ministry, the Covid-19 vaccine to be administered to the 12-14 years age group would be Corbevax manufactured by Biological E. Limited, Hyderabad.

A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and Surya Kant was informed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare that one of the nine identity documents including passport, Driving Licence, PAN card, Voter's Card, Ration card can be produced for vaccination.

Where it is being claimed on social media that the data of thousands of people who got the vaccine in India is being leaked from the CoWIN portal and sold on the dark web. At the same time, the Union Ministry claims that the data has not been leaked from the CoWIN portal. Watch full news.

Prima facie it appears that the alleged leak is not related to Co-WIN, said Health Ministry. The Indian government clarified that no data has leaked from Co-WIN portal. Leaked data was reportedly been put on sale on Raid Forums website.

There is no need for new registration of those taking the precautionary dose and they can directly take an appointment from Saturday or walk-in, the Union Health Ministry had said.

Mandaviya visited the COVID vaccination site for kids at the RML hospital Those aged 15-18 can either have their own CoWin account Appointments can be booked online or onsite

States were informed that they have the option to designate some COVID Vaccination Centres (CVCs) as dedicated CVC for the 15-18 age group exclusively which can also be reflected on Co-WIN. 

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan categorically underlined that the government has not issued any directions on the requirement of the doctor`s certificate to establish comorbidity at the vaccination centre.

The vaccine option for those in the 15-18 age group would only be Covaxin, according to the "Guidelines for COVID-19 vaccination of children between 15-18 years and precaution dose to HCWs, FLWs and 60+ population with comorbidities" issued by the Union health ministry on Monday.