Top Alternatives to CoWIN for COVID — 19 Vaccination Slots

COVID — 19 cases have fallen in the past few weeks with a few small spikes. But it still is not the time for celebration. The country still sees less than one lakh cases, and doctors recommend masks anytime you go out. The government has also taken initiatives to tackle this pandemic. While stringent rules and curfews are imposed wherever necessary, the government has also made the COVID-19 vaccine available for people above 18 years of age. Shortage of vaccines and high population states are facing issues with availing COVID-19.

Booking slots in CoWIN has become hard with the daunting steps too. Here are the top vaccine slot finders that will let you know where slots are available, making your slot booking procedure less cumbersome. Although you can book slots only via the CoWIN app, finding slots on other applications saves a lot of time and reduces stress.

Bajaj Finserv Health

This vaccine slot notifier from Bajaj helps check the vaccine slot availability. This app is simple to use and has good ratings on Google Play Store.

Eka Care

This app is available on both Android and iOS operating systems. Eka Care app allows you to find slots and book vaccination slots. You will have to register your phone number to book the slots.

HealthifyMe

A health tech startup has introduced the ability to book COVID-19 slots directly from the app. Entering your pin code and the dose of the vaccine required will show you the available slots. You can hit the book button on the desirable option.

Ixigo

Although this is a travel app, it lets you find available COVID vaccination slots near you. Open the app, hit ‘Find Vaccine Slot’. Enter your pin code and select your district menu to see the availability.

Paytm

You can find available slots on Paytm just by entering your district. This feature is available on iOS and Android. Go to the ‘Discover with Paytm’ section and tap ‘Vaccine Finder’ to use this feature.

Phonepe

This payment app has added a feature that acts as a vaccine slot finder. Scroll down the homepage and tap ‘CoWIN’ to access this feature. Then you have to enter your age, pin code, and dosage number to see the vaccination slots near you.