India opened registrations for COVID-19 vaccinations earlier this year. According to the government’s stats, over 13.26 crore citizens have been fully vaccinated so far, and almost 46 crores of Indians have received their first dose of the vaccine. Now, to help simplify the vaccination slot booking process, the Indian government has made it possible to book COVID-19 vaccinations slots on WhatsApp. In this article, you will learn how to book your COVID-19 vaccination slot using WhatsApp in India.
To get started, you should add MyGov Corona Helpdesk chatbot as a contact. The contact number is +91 9013151515. Alternatively, you can use this direct link to access the chatbot on WhatsApp. When the link opens, tap on “Continue to Chat”, and you will be redirected to WhatsApp.
Up next, you should enter the pincode of your area. The chatbot will then show you the available centers near you, along with the date and number of doses. Type the number next to the date to book your vaccination slot. For example, as shown in the image below, if you would like to book the slot on August 25, message ‘2’ to the chatbot.
So, that’s how you can use the MyGov Corona Helpdesk chatbot to book vaccination slots on WhatsApp. After getting vaccinated, you can check our guide to download your COVID-19 vaccination certificate via WhatsApp. You could also go through our list of COVID-19 resources in India and our article on finding a slot at your nearest COVID-19 vaccination center to set up alerts.
