Superstition stands in way of people getting vaccinated, says High Court Updated: Updated: Educate them about the importance of taking jabs, says court Share Article Educate them about the importance of taking jabs, says court The Madras High Court on Monday said that superstition and archaic beliefs in some communities appear to be the reason for the hesitation among some people in voluntarily taking the COVID-19 vaccine shots. It impressed upon the need for the Centre and State government to educate citizens, particularly those in rural areas, about the imminent necessity to step forward and take the COVID-19 vaccine shots without hesitation.