Updated Jan 19, 2021 | 17:43 IST
The fact that the rate of immunisation was only half of what was expected per session suggests that vaccine hesitancy continues to permeate at high rates through the Indian population.
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It hasn't helped that several notable political leaders have also worked to erode trust in the scientific community
India's Universal Immunisation Programme – the largest in the world – has encountered vaccine hesitancy for years stemming from various causes
A December 2018 study across 121 high priority districts chosen by the Health Ministry also revealed that nearly a quarter of parents refused to vaccinate their children under the belief that vaccines caused more harm than good