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Letters to the editor dated January 19, 2020
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Vaccination turnout
With reference to the news report ‘Monday scorecard: Close to 1.5 lakh receive Covid shot’, the low vaccination turnout is worrisome and does not augur well for the vaccination drive. Moreover vaccine companies coming out with strictures on a daily basis after the roll out further shatter the confidence and gives an impression that something is amiss with the vaccine. Informed people are adopting a “wait and watch’ policy. Despite few people reporting side effects there seems to be an unease and phobia over the vaccine. The key reasons for this may be politicisation of vaccines. Political executives are more vocal on safety and efficacy however some sections of medical fraternity are sceptical. Second the vaccine is administered by government run hospitals which are notorious for mismanagement and shoddy work. Given the stringent handling requirements, are they well equipped?