Popular online payments app Paytm has now come up with a new feature to ease vaccination slot booking. Yes! Now the app allows its users to book Covid-19 vaccination slots on its app.
Users can now search, discover, and book slots for both Covaxin and Covishield vaccination at their nearest centre. Paytm is among 91 applications that were recently cleared by the government to offer Covid-19 vaccination slots.
Paytm users will be able to choose between free and paid vaccination for Covid-19 through this new feature of app. Earlier, the digital wallet was already offering to search for Covid-19 vaccination slots through its “Vaccine Finder” feature from May 2021.
Paytm Covid-19 vaccination slot booking process
*To book a vaccination slot, you will need to have the Paytm app on your mobile phone.
*Then scroll towards the bottom to find the “Featured” section. Now you will have to click on the “Vaccine Finder” option. In the “Vaccine Finder” window, you will be able to search for available vaccination slots by typing either your area PIN code or district.
*It will display options to search for vaccination slots by age group and dose type – dose 1 or dose 2.
*Fill the required information, simply click on “Check availability”. Then you will receive an OTP on your registered mobile number.
*After entering the OTP, Paytm will show you a list of Covid-19 vaccination slots available in your area. From them, you can select a date and vaccination centre/hospital of your choice to proceed further.
*Complete selecting the date and time. Now you will be required to add a beneficiary to receive the vaccine. Also, you can manually add a beneficiary by providing details such as the photo ID of the person, proof ID number, beneficiary name, year of birth, and gender.
*After you complete all these details, your vaccination slot will be booked. At the end, you will receive a confirmation message for the booking of the vaccination slot on your registered mobile number.
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