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Friday, April 17, 2026
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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The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

It is one of the most consistent findings in electoral politics: voters are more likely to support candidates who come from their local area.

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.