To know whether you are vaccinated or not, you will not need a digital certificate, CoWIN has started a new facility, read everything about it

Cowin has developed a new API, which is named 'Know Your Customer's/Client's Vaccination Status'. To use this API, a person has to enter his/her mobile number and name. With the introduction of vaccination this year across the country, more than 72 crore vaccine doses have been given to the people so far. Covin is already digitally issuing Vaccination Certificates to every individual to certify the vaccination. This certificate can be stored on a digital device (smartphone, tablet, laptop).

This can be shared anywhere later as proof of vaccination if needed. This certificate can be used at all entry points including offices, public events and malls etc. At the same time, it happens that the organization only wants to know whether a person has been vaccinated or not. In such a situation, this new API of Covin is of great use in some situations. If an employer is interested to know the status of the vacancy of his employees, then he will not need to ask for a certificate from him.

Railway ticketing can be used at airports

If the Railways wants to know the status of those passengers who are reserving their seats in the train, then 'Know Your Customer Vaccination Status' will come in handy. At the same time, airlines also want to know the status of passengers booking tickets, then they can use it. At the same time, passengers passing through the airport can also be given permission after knowing the status of vaccination.

Why service is necessary

According to the statement issued by the government, socio-economic activities are being resumed while maintaining the safety of all. In such a situation, there is a need to transmit the vaccination status digitally to those organizations with whom they can be involved as employees, passengers for any or all reasons. Hence there is a need to introduce authentication service like Aadhaar for vaccination status through Cowin.

What is this API

Cowin has developed a new API 'Know Your Customer's/Client's Vaccination Status' for monitoring and monitoring Corona cases, it will be called KYC-VS in short. To use this API, a person has to enter his/her mobile number and name. After this they will get an OTP, which they will have to enter. In return CoWIN will respond to the company/entity on the vaccination status of the individual.

0 – The person has not been vaccinated.

1 – The person is partially vaccinated

2 - The person has been fully vaccinated.

The company will know the status like this

This response will be digitally signed and can be shared with the verifying entity. For example, while booking a railway ticket, a person will give the details required to buy the ticket and if necessary, the concerned institution will also get to know the status of vaccination with proper consent in the same transaction. This includes the protection of confidentiality with consent. The Cowin team has created a webpage with an API that can be embedded in any system. This service can be used by any service provider, private or public company or entity.