Context: With the government planning to launch the U-Win digital vaccination registry on August 15, the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) is set to be significantly strengthened. This portal replicates the Covid-19 vaccine management system, Co-WIN.
About U-Win portal
- It aims to maintain an electronic registry of routine immunisations.
- Also aims to reduce zero-dose and left-out children through a name-based tracking mechanism and empower citizens with anytime, anywhere access to vaccination services, particularly benefiting migratory Populations.
Target Population and Coverage
- Captures every vaccination event for pregnant women and children aged 0-6 years under the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP).
- Targets 2.9 crore pregnant women and 2.6 crore infants (0-1 years) annually.
- Provides 11 vaccines against 12 vaccine-preventable diseases such as diphtheria, measles, rubella, and tetanus.
- Conducts more than 1.2 crore vaccination sessions across the country annually.
- Vaccination is free of cost at all Government Vaccination Centers.
Features of U-Win portal:
- The platform generates a uniform QR-based, digitally verifiable e-vaccination certificate, similar to Covid vaccination certificate, which can be accessed anytime by the citizens through a single click. It will enable the digitisation of session planning, and updating vaccination status on a real-time basis.
- Vaccination records under UIP are being maintained manually as of now. So this will do away with the hassle of keeping a physical record.
- Records pregnancy details and outcomes, newborn registration, and immunisation at birth.
- Citizens can self-register for vaccinations via the U-WIN web portal or its Android mobile application. Allows selection of preferred vaccination centres and scheduling of appointments.
- Facilitates on-spot registration during ongoing vaccination sessions.
- Up to 10 people can be registered for vaccination using the same mobile number.
- Sends automated SMS alerts for registration confirmations, administered doses, and upcoming dose reminders, ensuring timely and age-appropriate vaccinations.
- Facilitates the creation of Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) IDs for comprehensive health record maintenance.