The Indian government has approved use of Bharat Biotech’s nasal vaccine for people aged 18 and above. The vaccine is available as a booster dose and can be booked through the CoWIN website.
In Short
- Bharat Biotech’s intranasal Covid vaccine available on CoWIN.
- People who have taken both doses of Covid vaccine can take a booster nasal dose.
- The nasal Covid vaccine can be administered to those above 18 years.
By Divya Bhati: The Covid 19 virus is again spreading and this time the BF.7 variant is said to be highly transmissible and has a shorter incubation period . The new variant is already causing havoc in China with lakhs of new Covid cases getting registered every day. Other countries like Japan, Argentina, South Korea and the US are also witnessing a rapid surge in Covid 19 infected cases. Witnessing the global spread of the virus, the Indian government has also announced strict precautionary measures and has advised citizens to take all shots of vaccine including booster dose.
In the meantime, the government has also approved the use of nasal vaccine as a booster dose in India. Bharat Biotech’s intranasal Covid vaccine has been given a green flag by the Union Health Ministry as a booster dose. It will be used as a heterologous booster and will be first available in private hospitals.
Who can get Covid-19 nasal vaccine
The central government has approved Bharat Biotech’s intranasal vaccine, iNCOVACC for people aged 18 and above. It can be administered as a precaution to adults who have taken 2 doses of either Covexin and Covershield.
Where is Covid nasal vaccine available
The needle free vaccine is available at private hospitals and people can book appointments for nasal vaccines through the CoWIN platform. People can book appointment for Covid nasal booster dose online via the CoWIN website and app from December 23, 2022.
How to book for Covid nasal vaccine online
The nasal vaccine by Bharat Biotech- iNCOVACC is available at private hospitals. However, people are advised to make appointments for the vaccine before heading directly to hospitals. Here’s a step-by-step guide to book an appointment for the Covid nasal vaccine online.
Step 1– Go to CoWIN official website cowin.gov.in/
Step 2– Login with your registered mobile number.
Step 3– Enter OTP to verify
Step 4– Once logged in, click on your vaccine status and tap on the available booster dose. Notably, you have to first take a second dose of the Covid vaccine. Then you will only be eligible for a booster dose. Also, a booster dose can be administered after 9 months of taking all the first two doses of Covid vaccine.
Step 5– search for your nearest vaccination centre through Pincode or district name
Step 6– Select the Centre as per your choice
Step 7– Now select your preferred date and time to get the nasal vaccine booster dose
Step 8– Confirm your slot. After taking a booster dose, download and save a vaccination certificate for future use.
Price of Covid 19 nasal vaccine
The price of iNCOVACC nasal vaccine is still not announced. You can check for the same at the vaccination centre or wait for the website to update the information.
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