COWin

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Context:

Government has announced an update in the CoWIN platform that would enable employers, clients, and service providers to determine the Covid-19 vaccination status of beneficiaries.

About Cowin

• CoWin stands for Covid Vaccine Intelligent Work.
• Back in January 2021, the platform was unveiled by the union government as it launched the vaccination drive in the country.
• The website was created to give users a chance to book vaccine slots, keep a track of the overall vaccination drive in the country and download the Covid-19 vaccine
• At the backend, it also allows healthcare providers to manage vaccine stockand keep a track of the workflow.

Features of Cowin

• As mentioned, the primary feature is to give users a chance to book a vaccine slot anywhere in the country.
• CoWin also gives users the opportunity to download the vaccination certificate. Users can also add their passport details in the vaccination certificate.

About Shared Technology

• The government of India has made it clear that the code for CoWin will be made open source.
• The government won’t attach any intellectual property rightsto it.
• The government said that the code will be given to countries that are looking for an “orderly and transparent vaccination program”.
• The government will not allow any commercial use of the platform orfor it to be repackaged in another form.