The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly taken the world by storm. India was the first to start a unique and effective means of vaccination against the Coronavirus. While getting vaccinated is simple, Indian citizens require a beneficiary ID. Therefore, the government had to develop Beneficiary IDs to avoid crowding the vaccination centres.

Initially, the vaccination process started with the healthcare workers dealing with COVID-19 patients. Slowly, general citizens also started getting its benefits based on their age groups. The Beneficiary ID confirms that you are eligible for receiving a vaccine.

Are you thinking about how to get a vaccine Beneficiary ID? This article will give you the steps for getting it quickly!

When the Government of India initiated the COVID-19 vaccination, it was introduced in batches. For instance, the vaccination kicked off with medical and emergency workers, and then it was opened to the general public. 

In this regard, having a beneficiary ID enables you to receive a COVID vaccine. Regardless, initially, the Beneficiary reference ID was intended to manage the crowd at the vaccination centres.

Now that you know what a Beneficiary ID is, the question is how to get a Beneficiary reference ID? The following steps can be helpful here.

• Step 1: Visit the official portal of CoWIN. Now, scroll down to the 'Find Your Nearest Vaccination Centre’ option.
• Step 2: A new window will open. Now, click on the "Register Yourself" button.
• Step 3: You will have to enter your registered contact number on this page. You will then receive a One-Time Password (OTP) on this number.
• Step 4: Enter the OTP and follow the on-screen instructions for completing your registration.

Once you complete your registration on the CoWIN portal, you will receive your Beneficiary reference ID.

You will require producing any of the following identification documents to complete your beneficiary registration on the CoWIN portal. 

• Aadhaar card
• PAN card
• Voter ID
• Health insurance smart card
• MGNREGA Job Card
• Passport/driving licence
• Bank passbook
• Pension document
• Official IDs for MPs/MLAs/MLCs

Now that you know how to get a Beneficiary ID, the following points will help you learn more about COVID-19 vaccination.

• Once you receive the COVID-19 vaccine dose, you will receive an SMS on your registered number confirming this.
• You will require two doses of this vaccine
• After completing both doses, you will receive a QR code-based COVID-19 Vaccine Certificate on your registered contact number.

Now you know how to get a vaccine Beneficiary ID. This reference ID can be necessary for receiving your vaccination doses. You can generate the ID by following the steps mentioned above in this article.