COVID: Bangladesh vaccination drive marred by misinformation
The government is working to counter widely shared rumors and pseudoscience about vaccines. However, falsehoods are spreading on social media faster than facts.
Health workers are first in line for the COVID vaccine in Bangladesh
Bangladesh kicked off its coronavirus vaccination campaign on Wednesday, with up to 500 health workers lined up to receive a dose of AstraZeneca s vaccine over the next two days. After this group is monitored, nationwide vaccinations are due to start on February 7.
As the government prepares vaccination centers around the country, rumors about the vaccine have begun to spread on social media, and health officials are concerned this will lead to large numbers of people refusing to take a shot.