How to get 1st dose certificate

How to get 1st dose certificate

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Bengaluru:23.05.2021 

Dozens of citizens who have taken both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine are unable to find the certificate for the first dose, causing some panic. However, officials say those who are fully inoculated do not need the first-dose certificate since it’s only provisional.

Officials say the certificate after the first dose only indicates the vaccine taken and the date after which the beneficiary becomes eligible for the second dose. The certificate issued after the second dose is the final one that shows one is fully inoculated.

But given the lack of clear guidelines for travel, several citizens are concerned. Those taking the first dose now, or those who are awaiting the second dose can download and save the provisional certificate.

How to download

Once you have got the first dose and received a confirmation SMS, you can sign into the portal using your mobile number and register by entering the one-time password shared on the registered mobile number. The screen shows you have been partially vaccinated, and the number of days left for the second dose. Your personal information is displayed below this. Below that is a tab called ‘certificate’. A simple click on that allows you to download the certificate.