Debunking myths and misconceptions on Vaccines

Vaccine manufacturers, governments, regulators, and health care workers across the world are speeding up the work of developing and deploying new vaccines and medicines, after ensuring their safety and effectiveness, to reduce morbidity and mortality due to COVID-19 or any given diseases. However, misinformation around the COVID-19 vaccines is posing to be an impediment in the upcoming nationwide vaccination drive. In 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) named vaccine hesitancy as one of the top ten threats to global health. Vaccine hesitancy —the phenomenon of people refusing to get vaccinated despite the presence of a safe and effective vaccine— is complex and driven by several factors. It is necessary that people are made aware of the vaccine through an authentic and authorized channel. More critical, it is important to build confidence in vaccines to promote their adoption.