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The Hindu
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Afshan Yasmeen

Study reveals reasons for vaccine hesitancy

Misinformation about the vaccine has led to reluctance in getting jabbed (Source: FILE PHOTO)

A study undertaken to understand the reasons for lack of vaccine confidence and other challenges to COVID-19 vaccination faced by communities in urban slums has found that low digital literacy, misinformation/rumours and fear of adverse effects are the main barriers.

The study titled “Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence: Findings from Slums of Four Major Metro Cities of India” has been recently published in “Vaccines”, a medical journal.

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