{"id":115266,"date":"2021-06-28T19:16:27","date_gmt":"2021-06-28T13:46:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=115266"},"modified":"2021-06-29T11:48:46","modified_gmt":"2021-06-29T06:18:46","slug":"fear-myths-and-lack-of-awareness-leads-to-vaccine-hesitancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/fear-myths-and-lack-of-awareness-leads-to-vaccine-hesitancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Covid-19 vaccination: Fear, myths &#038; rumours inject vaccine hesitancy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Synopsis \u2013\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What is the cause of vaccine hesitancy in India and what needs to be done to address this issue.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Introduction-<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">According to community survey across 299 Indian districts, 17-18 % of eligible people are reluctant to take the vaccine. Furthermore, 11% are concerned about the effectiveness of currently existing vaccines.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Causes of vaccine hesitancy<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"34\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"99\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Lack of credible information about vaccine and its\u00a0after effects<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">-Many people are afraid to take vaccine due to concerns over safety, efficacy and possible side effects of the vaccine.\u00a0 People are not aware of common and temporary side effect of the vaccine like fever and body ache after the injection.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559737&quot;:150,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"34\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"100\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Religious propaganda<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202fthat the vaccine may contain animal-derived, microbes, chemicals and products which is forbidden by religious laws.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559737&quot;:150,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"34\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"101\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Lack of access to vaccine<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0long\u00a0gap between the doses also injects vaccine hesitancy, while some forgetting to get the second shot.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"34\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"102\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Inconvenience factor\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">&#8211; people hesitate to participate in the vaccination drive due to the difficulties that they\u00a0must\u00a0face in accessing the vaccine.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"34\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"103\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Disinformation, especially on\u00a0social\u00a0media<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Social media\u00a0has seen a rising number of self-proclaimed experts who have been making unsubstantiated claims.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"34\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">For example-\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Some social media posts advise people to avoid alcohol for 60 days following vaccination, which adds to their reluctance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What needs to be done to address vaccine hesitancy?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"53\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"104\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Make public aware-\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Government need to run awareness workshops for community leaders and social mobilisers at the block levels to dispel any doubts about vaccine.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"53\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"105\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Use\u202fSocial Media Platforms<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202fto counter any disinformation regarding vaccines and spread awareness.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"53\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Social media platform should make sure that users only get to see the credible, science-based information about the vaccines.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"33\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"106\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">There is\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">need to identify vaccine hesitant areas\/group\/community<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0based on prior experience of vaccine\u00a0programmes\u00a0like polio.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559737&quot;:150,&quot;335559739&quot;:150,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"33\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"107\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Engage local influencers to persuade people<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">&#8211; The\u202finfluential person or celebrities\u202fshould come forward to dispel doubts leading to Vaccine hesitancy.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559737&quot;:150,&quot;335559739&quot;:150,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"33\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"108\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ensure credible information-\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Vaccine producers must provide scientific and trustworthy information in addition to declaring figures related to efficacy, which only fey understand.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559737&quot;:150,&quot;335559739&quot;:150,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"33\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"109\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Make vaccination a compulsory<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0condition to join office.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559737&quot;:150,&quot;335559739&quot;:150,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Way forward-<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In the fight against the pandemic, complete vaccination is one of the most important weapons in the arsenal. Therefore, the issue of vaccine hesitancy must be addressed immediately. The Government must take aggressive steps to address the cause behind vaccine hesitancy.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Source-\u00a0<\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/article\/current-affairs\/covid-19-vaccination-fear-myths-rumours-inject-vaccine-hesitancy-121062700903_1.html\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Business Standard<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Synopsis \u2013\u00a0What is the cause of vaccine hesitancy in India and what needs to be done to address this issue.\u00a0\u00a0 Introduction-\u00a0 According to community survey across 299 Indian districts, 17-18 % of eligible people are reluctant to take the vaccine. Furthermore, 11% are concerned about the effectiveness of currently existing vaccines.\u00a0 Causes of vaccine hesitancy\u00a0&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/fear-myths-and-lack-of-awareness-leads-to-vaccine-hesitancy\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Covid-19 vaccination: Fear, myths &#038; rumours inject vaccine hesitancy<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":61,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1230,9],"tags":[8287,8288],"class_list":["post-115266","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-9-pm-daily-articles","category-public","tag-vaccine-hesitancy","tag-vaccine-hesitancy-in-india","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","views":{"total":0,"cached_at":"","cached_date":1704816660},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/115266","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/61"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=115266"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/115266\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=115266"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=115266"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=115266"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}