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The COVID-19 vaccination drive has already started in countries like the US and UK. India recently approved two vaccines for use in the country, and the government has also <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/india-to-conduct-nationwide-covid-19-vaccine-dry-run-on-january-2/articleshow/80044250.cms">conducted</a> a nation-wide dry run. To properly implement the Covid-19 vaccination drive in the country, the government has introduced the Co-WIN platform. The government will soon introduce the <keyword id="10402099" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="co-win-app">Co-WIN app</keyword> that will allow users to register for the COVID-19 vaccination. The Co-WIN app will feature five modules - Administrator module, Registration module, Vaccination module, Beneficiary Acknowledgement module, and Report module. What is the status of COVID-19 vaccination in India? The government has approved [link to our copy] Oxford Institute's Covishield and Bharat Biotech's Covaxin vaccines in the country. The vaccines will first be provided for healthcare workers and frontline workers. After this, the vaccines will be available for citizens who are above 50 years of age and then the remainder of the population. How to download the Co-WIN app? The Co-WIN app is currently not available for download. Once it has been launched, it will be available on the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store. How to register for the COVID-19 vaccine? Once the Co-WIN app is launched, people will be able to register for the COVID-19 vaccine. Citizens will be able to use the Registration module of the Co-WIN app to register for the vaccine. The app will offer three registration options – <ul><li>self-registration </li><li>individual registration </li><li>bulk upload </li></ul> The bulk upload will likely be used by surveyors and district administrators for beneficiary registration. What are the documents required for COVID-19 vaccine registration? Users registering for the COVID-19 vaccine will be required to upload a photo ID. The following identity proofs will be accepted in the Co-WIN app: <ul><li>Aadhaar Card </li><li>Driving License </li><li>MNREGA Job Card </li><li>PAN Card </li><li>Passport </li><li>Pension Document </li><li>Voter ID </li><li>Health Insurance Smart Card </li><li>Passbook </li></ul>What will be the cost of the COVID-19 vaccine? Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has said that the vaccine will be available free of cost for the priority groups in the first phase. Details on vaccination costs for the rest of the population are still being finalised. According to the Serum Institute of India, the vaccine will only <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/news/serums-covishield-vaccine-nears-approval-the-expert-panel-recommends-it-for-emergency-use/articleshow/80061585.cms">cost</a> the government $3 per dose. Pfizer, on the other hand, is selling its vaccine at $37 per dose. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/siis-oxford-astra-zeneca-covid-19-vaccine-to-cost-3-4-to-indian-government-price-likely-to-be-double-in-private-markets/articleshow/80098173.cms">SII's Oxford-Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccine to cost $3-4 to Indian government, price likely to be double in private markets</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/news/india-will-soon-begin-worlds-biggest-covid-19-vaccination-programme-pm-modi/articleshow/80094307.cms">India will soon begin world's biggest COVID-19 vaccination programme: PM Modi</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/bharat-biotech-gets-permission-to-manufacture-covid-19-vaccine-covaxin-for-sale/articleshow/80084392.cms">Bharat Biotech gets permission to manufacture covid 19 vaccine 'covaxin' for sale</a>

Co-WIN app to be used for COVID-19 vaccine — how to register, documents required, and everything you need to know

<ul><li>India embarked on a new vaccination phase to inoculate a massive chunk of the population aged above 60 and 45-59 with comorbidities.</li><li>It plans to reach around 27 crore people who are on the priority list for vaccination after the frontline workers.</li><li>The beneficiaries will be able to self-register in advance by downloading the CO-WIN 2.0 app.</li><li>The government has listed seven photo identity documents such as Aadhaar Card, Passport, Voter ID, among others, to be used for online registration on the CO-WIN app.</li><li>While the people above 60 will be required to verify their age through one of the seven photo Identity cards, those above 45 and having comorbidities will have to attest proof of their underlying conditions.</li></ul>The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today kick-started the third and the most extensive phase, yet, of the vaccination drive against Covid-19 in India. Modi received the first dose of Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, on Monday, right before the country started the drive to inoculate a massive chunk of the population aged above 60 and above 45 with comorbidities. As India embarks on the new phase of vaccination, it plans to reach around 27 crore people who are on the priority list for vaccination after the frontline workers. READ ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/news/check-out-all-the-answers-to-the-questions-running-in-your-mind-related-to-covid-19-vaccine/slidelist/80289428.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Do ask which brand of COVID-19 vaccine is given to you, advises an expert⁠ Dr Vipin M. Vashishtha; that and 14 other questions that you may seek answers for</a> How to get a coronavirus vaccine in India? You would be required to register in order to receive the vaccine doses. The eligible beneficiaries can register themselves on the government’s app for the Covid-19 vaccination drive, Co-WIN, which opened registration today at 9 AM. The beneficiaries can also avail of on-site registrations wherein they can walk into identified centres, register, and get vaccinated. Under the facilitated cohort registration, the state/Union Territory governments will take a proactive lead. Specific dates for Covid vaccination will be decided where target groups of potential beneficiaries will be vaccinated. The government has integrated features into CO-WIN app to locate nearby Coronavirus vaccination centres (CVC) across the country. You can also use the <a href="https://www.mapmyindia.com/">MapmyIndia </a>application to find the nearest CVC for walkins. MapmyIndia was the winner of <a href="https://www.indiatvnews.com/technology/news-atmanirbhar-app-innovation-challenge-here-are-the-winners-of-the-contest-640489">AatmaNirbhar App Challenge</a> organised by Govt of India in August last year. Here is how to register for the coronavirus vaccine in India The beneficiaries will be able to self-register in advance by downloading the CO-WIN 2.0 portal and government applications such as Aarogya Setu. The government upgraded Co-WIN, which was being used in the initial two phases of the vaccination for immunisation of healthcare and frontline workers. It was created for real-time monitoring of Covid-19 vaccine delivery. The eligible beneficiaries will be able to register simply on the portal using their mobile number following a step by step process. What to do after registering on the CO-WIN app? Once the registration is completed, the application will show the government and private hospitals serving as COVID Vaccination Centres (CVC) with the available schedules. You would be given an option to choose the CVC of choice and book an appointment for vaccination. The vaccination will be free at the government facilities and paid at private facilities. The government has capped the price at private hospitals at ₹250 per shot for the vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine recipients may not be able to pick and choose among the two vaccines available in India — Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin and Oxford-AstraZeneca’s Covishield, which is manufactured by the Serum Institute of India (SII). A person can register up to four beneficiaries with a single mobile number. However, you would be required to carry identity proofs for all beneficiaries separately. What documents will be required to register on the CO-WIN app? These are the seven photo identity documents that the government has listed to be used for online registration on the CO-WIN app: <ul><li>Aadhaar Card</li><li>Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC)</li><li>Passport</li><li>Driving License</li><li>PAN Card</li><li>NPR Smart Card</li><li>Pension Document with photograph</li></ul>While the people above 60 will only be required to verify their age through seven of the photo Identity cards, those above 45 and having comorbidities will have to attest proof of their underlying conditions. The government has prepared a list of 20 comorbidities, including diabetes and heart failure, with hospital admission in the past one year, prioritised in the third phase of the Covid-19 vaccination drive. Check out the <a href="https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/GuidancedocCOWIN2.pdf">full list of 20 comorbidities here.</a> A simplified one-page certificate showing all the prioritised co-morbid conditions can be downloaded from the beneficiary portal, which they would have to be signed by a registered medical practitioner. The certificate can either be uploaded on Co-WIN 2.0 by the beneficiary while the beneficiary can carry self-registering or a hard copy to the CVC. Only one time registration is needed and after vaccination, a certificate will be issued to the beneficiary — on the portal to those who registered digitally — and physically to those who got registered on-site. The second scheduled dose of vaccine will be given at the same facility where the beneficiaries receive their first shots. 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SIMPLY PUT: Here is how to register and what documents to carry for the COVID-19 vaccination drive from March 1

New Delhi, With <keyword id="9078985" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Covid-19-Vaccines">Covid-19 vaccines</keyword> soon to be available globally, Microsoft has launched a vaccine management platform for both government and <keyword id="10282560" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="healthcare-customers">healthcare customers</keyword>. A handful of Microsoft partners, including Accenture, Avanade, EY, and Mazik Global, are working on vaccine-management offerings that use Microsoft cloud services. "To achieve the goal of an efficient, equitable, and safe delivery of the COVID-19 vaccine, close collaboration across agencies and partners will be the key to success," Microsoft said in a statement late on Friday. "It is imperative that implementations be delivered on time and customized to meet the needs of every government and healthcare customer". Microsoft partners are actively working with customers to deploy vaccine management solutions that enable <keyword id="10419938" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="registration-capabilities">registration capabilities</keyword> for patients and providers, phased schedule for vaccinations, streamlined reporting, and management dashboarding with analytics and forecasting. "At Microsoft, we have been working with public- and private-sector organizations around the world to help support this monumental task of delivering vaccines as quickly as possible, but also in a secure and equitable manner," said David Shaw, Chief Medical Officer, and VP Healthcare, Worldwide Commercial Business, Microsoft. <keyword id="1000608" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Microsoft-Consulting-Services">Microsoft Consulting Services</keyword> (MCS) has deployed over 230 emergency Covid-19 response missions globally since the pandemic began in March, including recent engagements to ensure the equitable, secure, and efficient distribution of the Covid-19 vaccine. MCS has developed an offering, the Vaccination Registration and Administration Solution (VRAS), which advances the capabilities of their Covid-19 solution portfolio and enables compliant administration of the resident assessment, registration, and phased scheduling for vaccine distribution. It enables the tracking and reporting of immunization progress through secure data exchange that utilizes industry standards, such as Health Level Seven (HL7), <keyword id="4465319" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Fast-Healthcare-Interoperability-Resources">Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources</keyword> (FHIR), and open APIs. "Health providers and pharmacies can monitor and report on the effectiveness of specific vaccine batches, and health administrators can easily summarise the achievement of vaccine deployment goals in large population groups," the company said. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/top-stocks-to-watch-irctc-hdfc-bank-tcs-tvs-motor-dalmia-bharat-ultratech-acc-ambuja-and-others/articleshow/79672813.cms">Top stocks to watch — IRCTC, HDFC Bank, TCS, TVS Motor, Dalmia Bharat, UltraTech, ACC, Ambuja, and others</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/best-smartphones-of-2020-in-india/slidelist/79675101.cms">Best smartphones of 2020 in India</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/reports-suggest-that-tata-adani-and-hinduja-group-are-interested-in-air-india-divestment-plan/articleshow/79675955.cms">Last date for Air India divestment plan nears — reports suggest that Tata, Adani and Hinduja Group are interested</a>

Microsoft launches COVID-19 vaccine management platform for government and healthcare customers

<ul><li>India recently began its third phase of vaccination, allowing people above the age of 18 to get the vaccine.</li><li>The people can now use the government’s WhatsApp COVID helpdesk to find their nearest vaccination centre.</li><li>Registration and appointment will have to be booked through the CoWIN platform.</li></ul>India recently began its third phase of vaccination, opening up access to COVID-19 vaccinations to people above the age of eighteen. The government’s CoWIN platform allows users to <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/covid-19-vaccine-how-to-register-yourself-on-cowin-and-aarogya-setu-apps-if-you-are-18-plus/articleshow/82242963.cms">register</a> for the vaccine and book appointments right from their home. The government had last year <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/indian-govt-launches-mygov-coronavirus-helpdesk-on-whatsapp-to-educate-citizens/articleshow/74727460.cms">introduced</a> the MyGov Coronavirus helpdesk chatbot on WhatsApp to help people find information about COVID-19 pandemic. Now, it has added a new feature that will allow people to easily find the nearest vaccination centre. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="74727460" title="Indian Govt launches MyGov Coronavirus helpdesk on WhatsApp to educate citizens" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> How to use MyGov Corona helpdesk to find nearest vaccination center <div type="image" title="MyGov Corona Helpdesk" msid="82402421" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;MyGov Corona Helpdesk&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> <ul><li>Save the helpdesk number – +91 9013151515 on your phone or click on this <a href="https://api.whatsapp.com/send/?phone=919013151515&amp;text=Hi">link</a>.</li><li>Now, open the chat and send ‘Hi’ or ‘Namaste’.</li><li>You will get a message with multiple options and you can reply as per the information you need.</li><li>For COVID-19 vaccination centres, send ‘1’ and then again send ‘1’.</li><li>Now, enter the pin code where you are looking for a vaccination centre.</li><li>You will get a reply with information about the nearest vaccination centres, available slots and eligible persons.</li></ul>You can now register on the CoWIN platform or enter another pin code to find the available vaccination centres. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/a-covid-19-sms-malware-is-targeting-users-in-india-as-they-look-for-alternatives-to-cowin-for-vaccine-registration/articleshow/82388898.cms">A COVID-19 SMS malware is targeting users in India as they look for alternatives to CoWIN for vaccine registration</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/coders-are-coming-up-with-new-ways-to-check-for-covid-19-vaccination-slots-on-cowin/articleshow/82383284.cms">Indian coders are working around the CoWIN app to help people bag the elusive vaccine slots</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/sports/news/ipl-2021-suspended-by-bcci-as-several-players-test-covid-positive/articleshow/82384544.cms">IPL suspended as more players contract COVID-19 ⁠— BCCI bites the bullet mid-way through the season</a>

How to find COVID-19 vaccine centre near me from whatsapp

<ul><li>The CoWIN, UMANG and Aarogya Setu mobile apps have crashed as India opens up the vaccine registrations for everyone above the age of 18.</li><li>The <keyword id="10849396" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="cowin-website">CoWIN website</keyword> is still sending out OTPs.</li><li>Even if you manage to register on the CoWIN website, finding a slot may prove to be difficult.</li></ul>If you’re above the age of 18 years and trying to register for the COVID-19 vaccine in India today, on April 28, you may be fresh out of luck. The CoWIN mobile app along with alternative methods to register — the UMANG and Aarogya Setu mobile apps — crashed the moment registrations opened up at 4 p.m. The CoWIN website wasn’t sending out one-time-passwords (OTPs) initially either, but was back up in action within minutes. However, that’s about all the good news that there is. In order to get your OTP, you need to go to the main CoWIN portal, click on the registration button, enter your phone number. The OTP that you get on your phone will be valid for three minutes. <div type="image" title="IMG-20210428-WA0010" msid="82291617" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;OTP generated from the CoWIN website&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> Beyond that, it’s anyone’s guess if you’ll able to get a slot or even complete your registration. Some users are reporting that they are not available to select photo ID type or gender after putting in the OTP. And, entering the information in these slots is compulsory in order to complete the process. <div type="image" title="cowin" msid="82299370" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;BI India was unable to select the drop down menus for &amp;#39;Photo ID Proof&amp;#39; and &amp;#39;Gender&amp;#39;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> Even then, registering yourself only gets you in through the door. Finding a slot is a whole other matter. And they seem to be in short supply. While you may see a couple of slots with appointments available, those appointments are only for those individuals between the ages of 45 and above. No appointment slots seem to be available to those between 18 to 44 years old. <div type="image" title="cowin slots" msid="82291747" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Availability of slots after registration is complete&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> People above the age of 18 looking to register for the COVID-19 vaccine in India have been trying since midnight. Even though the CoWIN channels on social media did not send out any alerts, there was one sent out over Telegram app that the vaccine registration would not be opening up at midnight, but at four in the afternoon instead. <div type="image" title="Screenshot_20210428-083126_edited" msid="82292135" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Message sent over Telegram specifying that registration will open up at 4:00 pm instead of at midnight&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> There is no clarity around the supply of vaccines and the government has been quiet on how it plans to expand its vaccination drive while also addressing the bottlenecks that may occur.

CoWIN website is back up after an early crash⁠ — finding a vaccination slot may still be difficult

<ul class="summary-list"><li>People who get vaccinated or tested for COVID-19 at the <keyword id="1573100" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Talladega-Superspeedway">Talladega Superspeedway</keyword> can drive the track.</li><li>The event is set for Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the <keyword id="166408" type="CITY" weightage="60" keywordseo="Alabama">Alabama</keyword> Department of Public <keyword id="6354750" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="health">Health</keyword> says.</li><li>Anyone over the age of 16 with a valid driver's license can participate. </li></ul>People who get vaccinated for COVID-19 at the Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Alabama, will be allowed to drive their car or truck around the track as part of a collaborative effort to encourage people to get vaccinated.The event is scheduled for Saturday, according to the <a href="https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/news/2021/05/07.html">Alabama Department of Public Health</a>. People over the age of 16 with a valid driver's license will be able to drive their car or truck around the 2.66-mile track so long as they get vaccinated or tested for COVID-19 at the site. Participants under 18 are required to have a parent's permission to participate, according to the health department.Drivers will be allowed to take two laps around the track behind a pace car at highway <keyword id="13197" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="60" keywordseo="Speed">speed</keyword>, according to ADPH.Testing and vaccination for COVID-19 are scheduled to take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m."Vaccines for COVID-19 are highly effective at preventing COVID-19 disease, especially severe illness and death," a press release said. "No registration is needed for vaccination. ADPH's goal is to get COVID-19 vaccine to Alabamians as speedily as possible."Vaccines will be administered by the Alabama National Guard, the health department said.

Talladega Superspeedway plans to let you drive your car or truck around the track if you get your COVID-19 vaccine there

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="26517" type="CITY" weightage="60" keywordseo="Indiana">Indiana</keyword> <keyword id="6354525" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="healthcare">healthcare</keyword> workers who wanted to get the <keyword id="8763838" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="covid-19">COVID-19</keyword> <keyword id="24209" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="vaccine">vaccine</keyword> crashed the state's registration site, even before supplies arrived on Monday, <a href="https://www.wthr.com/article/news/health/health-care-workers-wanting-covid-19-vaccinations-crash-state-website/531-56487fc5-25fe-4469-96a7-6c51cd4c438a">WTHR-TV</a> reported. </li><li>Six healthcare workers in Fort Wayne were the first in the state to get vaccinated on Monday, the <a href="https://www.indystar.com/story/news/health/2020/12/14/indianas-first-coronavirus-vaccines-go-6-fort-wayne-hospital/6543725002/">Indianapolis Star</a> reported. </li><li>The demand for the vaccine comes as cases in the state rise, and Indiana ranks 4th for the number of cases per 100,000 people. </li></ul>Healthcare workers attempting to sign up to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Indiana overwhelmed the state's registration site, forcing it to temporarily crash even before supplies arrived in the state on Monday, the local news outlet <a href="https://www.wthr.com/article/news/health/health-care-workers-wanting-covid-19-vaccinations-crash-state-website/531-56487fc5-25fe-4469-96a7-6c51cd4c438a">WTHR-TV</a> reported. "Due to a large amount of traffic, the site is currently down. Check back this afternoon," the site read at the time, WTHR reported. Some healthcare workers told the local TV station they thought the crash was a positive sign that people were willing to get vaccinated. "Most of us are viewing these technical issues as positives that the demand for the vaccine is proving to be very, very strong," Dr. Christopher Doehring of Franciscan Health Indianapolis said. On Friday, the US Food and Drug Administration granted <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/fda-authorizes-pfizer-biontech-coronavirus-vaccine-for-us-emergency-use-2020-12">emergency authorization for the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech.</a>Six healthcare workers in Fort Wayne, Indiana, were the first in the state to receive the vaccine on Monday, the <a href="https://www.indystar.com/story/news/health/2020/12/14/indianas-first-coronavirus-vaccines-go-6-fort-wayne-hospital/6543725002/">Indianapolis Star</a> reported. Indiana, like many other states across the US has seen a rise in cases and hospitals have been overwhelmed. The Indianapolis NPR affiliate <a href="https://www.wfyi.org/news/articles/central-indiana-hospitals-warn-of-covid-crisis">WFYI reported</a> hospitals in Central Indiana were pleading with the public to take the virus seriously and help curb the spread. Indiana has become a hot spot with more than 93 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 residents over the past seven days. It's the fourth in the nation with the highest rate per 100,000 residents, According to the <a href="https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#cases_casesper100klast7days">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</a>. As of Monday, the US as a whole has surpassed 16.4 million infections with over 300,000 deaths, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.

Indiana healthcare workers crashed the site for requesting COVID-19 vaccines even before the state's shipment of supplies arrived

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Accessibility is a major issue for people with disabilities looking to get the COVID-19 vaccine.</li><li>A 2020 NPR <keyword id="11896041" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="analysis" source="Orion">analysis</keyword> found that people with intellectual disabilities died of COVID-19 at higher rates.</li><li>A nonprofit in February detected accessibility issues in 81 of 94 US vaccine-registration websites.</li></ul>In a recent <a href="https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#vaccinations-disability-status">US Census Bureau survey</a>, about 82% of adults with disabilities <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/covid-vaccines-compared-vaccine-pfizer-oxford-moderna-astrazeneca-side-effects-2021-2">said they'd received a COVID-19 vaccine</a>, while about <a href="https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#vaccinations-disability-status">85% of adults without said the same</a>. Though a 3-point difference may not seem like much, it translates to <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/cdc-charts-show-pfizer-vaccine-works-against-covid-delta-2021-8">millions of people not getting vaccinated</a>, a <a href="https://www.insider.com/missouri-woman-refused-vaccine-dies-2021-7">huge problem when it comes to mitigating the spread of the coronavirus</a>.There are several reasons fewer disabled people - including people with physical, developmental, intellectual, psychiatric, and emotional disabilities - are vaccinated.Some may not be able to get vaccinated because of medical reasons, such as allergies to the ingredients in the mRNA vaccines and the Johnson &amp; Johnson vaccine. Or they may face barriers such as a lack of accessible transportation (like wheelchair-inaccessible Ubers or buses) or inaccessible mass vaccine sites.Vaccine outreach is not always accessible to people who are deaf or have hearing loss, who may need information in American Sign Language, or to people who are blind or have vision loss, who may need resources in large font or Braille.And many vaccine registration websites are inaccessible to people with disabilities. <a href="https://webaim.org/blog/accessibility-of-vaccine-pages/">WebAIM</a>, a nonprofit that provides web-accessibility services, said in February that it had detected accessibility issues in all but 13 of 94 vaccine-registration websites in the US.<h2>Experts say there's a lack of trust</h2>There may be a deeper reason people with disabilities aren't getting vaccinated: <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6488478/">widespread ableism in the medical profession</a>."We saw that in a very explicit way early in the pandemic when <a href="https://www.npr.org/2020/03/23/820303309/disability-groups-file-federal-complaint-about-covid-19-care-rationing-plans">rationing plans</a> explicitly stated they'd ration care away from people with disabilities if there was a greater demand than supply of care, beds, ventilators, etc.," Kara Ayers, an assistant professor at University of Cincinnati's Department of Pediatrics and an associate director of the university's Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, told Insider."Most disabled people can tell you many stories of times that healthcare professionals made erroneous assumptions about them or just provided substandard care," Ayers said. "So now we're asking this community to trust the medical profession to take a new vaccine - and do it quickly!"Some people with disabilities defer care for these reasons, Ayers said. "Many don't schedule mammograms because they don't think they will be accessible," Ayers said. "I've also heard of people delaying care because no one will help them transfer to the exam table."<h2>People with intellectual disabilities died of COVID-19 at higher rates in 2020</h2><a href="https://www.npr.org/2020/06/09/872401607/covid-19-infections-and-deaths-are-higher-among-those-with-intellectual-disabili">An NPR analysis</a> of data from two states in June 2020 found that people with intellectual disabilities and autism died at higher rates than the rest of the population. In Pennsylvania, they died at about twice the rate of other residents who contracted the virus. In New York, they died at 2.5 times the rate of others who contracted the virus.And <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-56033813">60% of COVID-19 deaths in England in 2020</a> were people with disabilities, a mortality rate roughly twice the general population's, according to data from the Office for National Statistics.Though vaccinations alone can't entirely fix these disparities, <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations/disabilities.html">leveling the vaccination rates of disabled and nondisabled people</a> could be a first step toward reducing mortality rates.Ayers said that creating more diverse vaccination locations could help improve vaccination rates among people with disabilities. "For some, community pop-ups are a perfect way to navigate challenges like finding support and/or transportation," Ayers said. "For others, vaccination in their primary-care doctor's office is the only way they will feel comfortable."

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