Organisation : Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Facility Name : Verify Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate
Applicable For : Citizens who took Covid-19 Vaccination
Website : https://verify.cowin.gov.in/
COWIN Vaccination Certificate Verification
Once the Covid-19 vaccination is completed, a certificate is issued to the citizens as a proof of vaccination. The vaccination certificate has a secure QR code to protect it against falsification. The genuineness of the certificate can be authenticated from this portal.
Related / Similar Facility : Cowin Covid-19 Vaccination Registration
Steps For Verification
** Click on “Scan QR code” above
** A notification will prompt to activate your device’s camera
** Point the camera to the QR code on the certificate issued and scan
** On successful verification, the following will be displayed
1. Message “Certificate Successfully Verified”
2. Name
3. Age
4. Gender
5. Beneficiary Reference ID
6. Date of Dose
7. Certificate Issued: Provisional/Final
8. Vaccination at
** If the certificate is not genuine, “Certificate Invalid” will be displayed
Private Sector Apps
Private Sector Apps can now incorporate the “Certificate verification” service to verify COVID-19 certificates generated from Co-WIN.
The following steps need to be performed to integrate with Co-WIN and verify the COVID-19 certificate.
** Go to reference code here
** Get code snippet for reference and implement
** Consume COWIN verification service into your application
** Replace the public key used in code snippet with Public key available here.
Note:
Co-WIN uses an open-source component called “DIVOC” for the certificate issuance & verification service.
Vaccine Certificate FAQs
Why do I need a vaccination certificate?
A COVID Vaccine Certificate (CVC) issued by the government offers an assurance to the beneficiary on the vaccination, type of vaccine used, and the provisional certificate also provides the next vaccination due. It also is an evidence for the beneficiary to prove to any entities which may require proof of vaccination specially in case of travel.
Vaccination not only protects individuals from disease, but also reduces their risk of spreading the virus. Therefore, there could be a requirement in future to produce certificate for certain kind of social interactions and international travel.
Who is responsible for providing the vaccination certificate?
The Vaccination Centre is responsible for generating your certificate and for providing a printed copy post vaccination on the day of vaccination itself. Please do insist on receiving the certificate at the Centre. For Private Hospitals, the charges for providing a printed copy of the certificate are included in the service charge for vaccination.
Where can I download vaccination certificate from?
You can download vaccination certificate from the Co-WIN portal (cowin.gov.in) or the Aarogya Setu app or through Digi-Locker by following the simple steps. You may do so by using the mobile number used at the time of registration.
How can I access COVID Vaccination Certificate from DigiLocker?
You can find vaccination certificate in DigiLocker under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare under Health category. Click on Covid Vaccine certificate and enter Beneficiary Reference ID to access the certificate.