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Covid-19 cases continued to surge in Meghalaya as 9 more people succumbed to the virus as on 3August, increasing the fatality figure to 1118. It is unfortunate as Shillong being a tiny state with a population of around 32 lakhs still lags behind, acting tardy in vaccinating to at least half of it. Whereas the capital of India, Delhi having a population of around 3 crore has successfully been able to vaccinate 90% of its population surging to a mere number of not more than 200 cases daily. The reasons are ascertained to be numerous out of which hesitancy and myth regarding the vaccination is seen to be prominent.
Vaccine Hesitancy – loosely defined as the phenomenon of people refusing to get inoculated despite the presence of a safe and effective vaccine – is complex and driven by several factors. The extraordinary circumstances and the crunched timelines under which the Covid-19 vaccines were developed makes it even more complicated. Thus, experts believe it is only natural for people to be apprehensive.
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