UPDATED: January 6, 2021 12:25 IST
The survey found that only 26 per cent of Indian parents approve of their children receiving the Covid-19 vaccine by April. (Photo for represemtation)
The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) gave a green signal to Oxford-Astrazeneca’s and Serum Institute of India s Covishield, along with Bharat Biotech s Covaxin last week. Covishield has been authorised for emergency use only and final contours are reportedly being worked out as it is yet to fulfil additional conditions.
The big question, however, is how many Indians are ready to take the vaccine?
As per latest survey by online platform LocalCircles, 69 per cent maintain that they are in no rush to take a vaccine against coronavirus. The question ‘The first Covid-19 vaccine in India now stands approved. What will be your approach in taking this vaccine’ received 8,723 responses and only 26 per cent of citizens said they will get the vaccine shot as soon as it becomes available
COVID-19 vaccine: Side effects, efficacy make Indians hesitant; 69% in no rush to get jab
Many respondents believe that the population is gradually moving towards herd immunity in a natural manner, and would want to observe the utility of the vaccine before using it on themselves
BusinessToday.In | December 18, 2020 | Updated 22:24 IST
Apprehension among Indians regarding getting vaccinated for COVID-19 appears to be rising. A survey of 18,000 participants revealed that about 69 per cent of Indians are in no hurry to get the shot.
The survey results were released on Thursday, as India clocked 24,037 new infections. While this marked the fourth consecutive day for India with fewer than 30,000 cases, the country comes second on the list for having the most cases globally, with over 99 lakh infections.
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Nearly 70% Indians unwilling to take Covid-19 vaccine, finds study
LocalCircles, a community social media platform, surveyed more than 18,000 people from 242 districts across the country. Updated: December 18, 2020 3:36:24 pm
The trial at the CMSDH will be part of pan-India Phase-3 clinical trial being conducted by Indian pharma company Dr Reddy’s, which has joined hands with the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) to conduct the clinical trials. (Getty Images/Representational)
At least 69 per cent of Indians are hesitant to take a vaccine against the novel coronavirus, a study conducted this month by LocalCircles has found. This number has increased from October when 61 per cent said they were reluctant to take the shot.
Drones can play a role in Covid vaccine delivery As we inch closer to the vaccine roll-out, the debate rages on about how to reach hundreds of millions of people in the most efficient way possible. It will be a gigantic task even though India has an established vaccination delivery system owing to its universal immunisation programmes. India has the world’s largest railways and road networks but a new, efficient method of transporting vaccines would be required, say Abhishek Chakravarty, an Assistant Professor of Law at Sai University in Chennai, and Abhijit Rajkhowa a mechanical engineer with interest in public policy.