Pharma wrap: India rolls out COVID-19 vaccination of healthcare workers, needs to address technical glitches, vaccine hesitancy
Moneycontrol spoke to couple of doctors who received Covid-19 vaccine shot. All of them expressed satisfaction on the way things went.
Covaxin, Bharat Biotech
India s COVID-19 vaccine rollout has got off to a good start. There were no cases of any serious adverse events, but the glitches in the CoWin platform and vaccine hesitancy was seen in some places.
Moneycontrol spoke to couple of doctors who received Covid-19 vaccine shot. All of them expressed satisfaction on the way things went. I was told in the morning, that the vaccination will start at 11 am, and I should reach the hospital. I got an SMS and a call from the hospital. After the PM speech the vaccination started at Medcity, Kochi, Kerala. I have produced my identity proof, and my details such as name, address and phone number were taken. I got my vaccine shot. I was asked to wait for half an
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NEW DELHI: People adopting a wait and watch approach, lack of communication and glitches in CoWin app are the major reasons why only 53 per cent people got the Covid-19 shots on the first day in Delhi, experts said on Sunday. In Delhi, 4,319 healthcare workers - 53.3 per cent of those registered - got the shots on Saturday, the first day of the world s largest vaccination drive against the pandemic. There is a little bit of apprehension (about the vaccine). Also, people in India adopt a wait and watch approach in important matters, be it purchasing a new car or an appliance. People consider the experiences of others before taking a call, B L Sherwal, medical director of Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialty hospital, said.
CoWIN glitches, cautious approach behind 53% vaccination turnout in Delhi
People adopting a wait and watch approach, lack of communication and glitches in CoWin app are the major reasons why only 53 per cent people got the COVID-19 shots on the first day in Delhi, experts said on Sunday
PTI | January 17, 2021 | Updated 19:13 IST
People adopting a wait and watch approach, lack of communication and glitches in CoWin app are the major reasons why only 53 per cent people got the COVID-19 shots on the first day in Delhi, experts said on Sunday.
In Delhi, 4,319 healthcare workers 53.3 per cent of those registered got the shots on Saturday, the first day of the world s largest vaccination drive against the pandemic.
People adopting a "wait and watch" approach, lack of communication and glitches in CoWin app are the major reasons why only 53 per cent people got the COVID-19 shots on the first day in Delhi, experts said on Sunday.
Read more about Wait and watch approach blamed for for 53% turnout for vaccine in Delhi on Business Standard. People adopting a "wait and watch" approach, lack of communication and glitches in CoWin app are the major reasons why only 53 per cent people got Covid shots on the first day in Delhi, experts said