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The Union Health Ministry on Monday said that the Co-WIN app on Play Store is meant only for the administrators to use, adding that beneficiaries will have to register and book appointments for Covid-19 vaccination through the portal cowin.gov.in . The clarification was by the Health Ministry comes amid reported glitches in registrations as vaccination drive for senior citizens and those aged 45 and above with comorbidities kickstarted today. "Registration and booking for appointment for #COVID19 vaccination is to be done through #CoWIN Portal: www.cowin.gov.in. There is NO #CoWIN App for beneficiary registration.The App on Play Store is for administrators only," the ministry tweeted. The government had announced last week that all those above 60 years of age and those over 45 years with comorbidities will be able to get themselves vaccinated against Covid-19 from March 1 for free at government facilities and for a charge at many private hospitals . Citiz...