"The MyGov Corona Helpdesk on WhatsApp, since its launch in March 2020, has emerged as one of most authentic sources of COVID-related information during the pandemic and served as a critical instrument in fighting the public-health crisis for over 41 million users across India," it added.
MyGov CEO Abhishek Singh said the MyGov Corona Helpdesk has been a path-breaking technological solution that benefited millions of citizens across the nation.
Here's how one can book a vaccine slot
Step 1: To contact MyGov Corona Helpdesk chatbot, citizens can save the WhatsApp number +91 9013151515 on their phones
Step 2: Start a chat by typing Book Slot and send it to the number
Step 3: This will generate a six-digit one-time password on the respective mobile phone number.
Step 4: Users then choose a preferred date and location, based on the pincode and vaccine type. A confirmation will follow subsequently.
Step 5: All users can follow this sequence to get a confirmation of their centre and day of their vaccine appointment.
With inputs from PTI
