Ultra light Python script for cowin alerts for available slots in current week.
Run this script on any system having python installed. To run execute:
python slot_finder.pyThis will keep running unless you force quit and will try to fetch info every 15 seconds (default). Frequency can be changed. Read below to know how.
distrct_id: district id for your district (default 294 for bengaluru bbmp). Find your district's ID in district_ids.csv file. Districts are sorted statewise and states are sorted alphabetically in this file.
age_group: 18 for 18+ and 45 for 45+ (default 18)
dose: 1 for dose1 and 2 for dose2 (default 1)
centers: names of centers of your choice, default centers=['All']. For selecting nearby centers in the district remove 'All' and add selected centers names to centers list as shown in the code.
update_time: update time in minutes (default 15 seconds)
Case 1: when a slot is not available: nothing (99.99% time for 18+, facepalm)
Case 2: when a slot for selected dose is available for your age group: a beep sound to alert with details of date of availability, center name, its address, available slots and fee type same info is stored in cowin_slots.csv file
To stop the script interrupt by pressing Ctrl+c
Most hospitals in BBMP open slots after 4.30PM