COVID-19 vaccine: How to find the nearest vaccination centre on Google Maps

As the number of COVID-19 cases are skyrocketing in India, people are advised to get vaccinated as soon as possible. People above the age of 45 are now **eligible** to get the COVID-19 vaccination shots in India. Since, stepping outside and then looking for a COVID-19 vaccination centre can be a hassle and quite risky at a time like this, people can now check for the nearest centres on Google Maps. Here are a few quick steps that you can follow to find these centres from the comfort of your homes. (Also Read:  COVID-19 vaccine: How to locate nearest vaccination center via WhatsApp ) [caption id=“attachment_9543261” align=“alignnone” width=“1280”] In India, people above 45 years of age are currently eligible to get COVID-19 vaccine shots. Image: Pixabay[/caption]

[hq]How to find the nearest COVID-19 vaccination center on Google Maps[/hq]

[hans][hstep]Step 1: Open the Google Maps app on your phone and search “COVID vaccination near me”[/hstep] [hstep]Step 2: You will see a list of vaccination centres around your location. Tap on “See location info” to see directions, contact number, operating hours and detailed address[/hstep] [hstep]Step 3: You can also share the location information with others by tapping on the share icon in the top right corner[/hstep][/hans] Google Maps also provides users with instructions (like **documents** to carry, age eligibility)  to get the vaccine shots. (Also Read:  Vaccinated people could get COVID-19 but it's unclear whether they can spread the virus, scientists say Coronavirus Updates: Railways to run ‘Oxygen Express’ trains to meet demand; UP, Delhi, Gujarat register record spike in cases )