Covid-19: Here is a list of online tools to help notify Vaccine slot availability

Team Udayavani, May 7, 2021, 2:36 PM IST

Covid vaccination registration started in India for the age group 18-45 from April 28th and from May 1st, the vaccination drive was started officially in the country. However, finding a slot on Cowin website and Aarogya Setu app seems to be challenging. These portals are getting occupied every second which is causing the website to crash.

Here is a list of websites and apps that help in notifying the vaccine slots whenever it gets available in the nearest health centre

Paytm

Paytm has added a new ‘Vaccine slot finder’ tool. Users need to enter their age group and the Pincode of the residential area.

1. Click on this link from your mobile browser: https://m.paytm.me/vaccineslotfinder. The website will take you to the Paytm application.
2.  Now, you can search for COVID vaccine slots using your PIN Code or using the District.
3. Enter the PIN Code number and click on ‘Check Availability’ option.
4. The page will show you the list of all centres with the availability of the slot.
5. Click on the desired centre and it will then open the CoWin application on the same.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions and register yourself with the available slot for getting the COVID vaccine

FindSlot.in

This website uses Cowin API (Application Programming Interface) to get the latest update on vaccine slot availability. Users need to select the state, district and type Pincode and it will list out all the nearby health centres. https://findslot.in/

GetJab.in

On this website, users just have to select District and submit information such as name, email and phone number. The users must press the ‘Get Notified’ button. The availability of the vaccine slot will be notified to the users via a registered number and email ID. https://getjab.in/

Under45.in

Users must select the State and District and press the enter. The website then gives a Telegram chatbot link, once clicked, users will be notified on vaccine inoculation slots on Telegram.https://under45.in/

Vaccinate Me

Users need to select the State and the district or Pincode and it will show the list of the slots available on a particular day.  Users can filter the search with the specific vaccine https://www.vaccinateme.in/covid/?type=district