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Sunday, July 20, 2025
TopicVaccine hesitancy

Topic: Vaccine hesitancy

As China forces India to mask up, study shows 64% still reluctant to take Covid booster dose

Only 28% of those surveyed have taken the booster shot; some said they were hesitant because the ‘vaccine caused heart attacks, strokes among young people’.

Penalties and taxes for the unvaccinated aren’t working. Counselling is still the best way

Govt should promote policies to increase resources for proactive uptake to encourage vaccination, instead of basing policies on penalties.

Nearly 58% unvaccinated Indians still vaccine hesitant, claims Local Circles survey

The survey, based on about 8,600 respondents, however, said the threat of Omicron has led to vaccine hesitancy dropping from November levels.

No vaccine hesitancy in these Haryana districts, ‘there’s awareness now’ & a rush for shots

Initial hesitancy has given way to vaccine enthusiasm in Haryana villages like Panipat, Jind and Jhajjar, but a 'short supply' has left people waiting for their shots.

Vaccine shortages don’t translate into absolute demand in India. See this survey

A majority of respondents said they have not been vaccinated yet because they have not been able to get an appointment.

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