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VACCINE HESITANCY NEWS

Dear Sridhar Vembu: Let's talk about support for families dealing with Autism, not vaccines

November 01, 2025 12:49 pm

I wish someone with as powerful a platform as Mr Vembu would choose to shed light on the issues impacting parents, rather than obsessing over causes and cures

Sridhar Vembu’s post linking vaccines with autism is irresponsible

November 03, 2025 11:42 am

In the West, vaccine hesitancy has led to a resurgence of measles, whooping cough. Anti-vaxxers should pause and reflect: Can we imagine our future generation without the Pulse Polio or measles-rubella vaccination campaign?

'Vaccine hesitancy translating into geographical clustering of epidemics'

October 18, 2022 6:57 am

Dr Aarti Kinikar, professor and head of the department of pediatrics at Pune's B J Government Medical College, was one of the authors of a recent report on vaccine hesitancy. In an interview, she talks about measures to address the issue.

'Vaccine didi': How a trans woman fought fear, rumors to ensure her community got Covid-19 shots

July 26, 2022 11:14 am

There was a high rate of vaccine hesitancy in the community, over fears of the vaccine reacting badly with sex change hormones, and of humiliation at the vaccination centres.

PM Modi reaches out to community leaders to tackle vaccine hesitancy

July 29, 2021 5:37 am

The PM also asked the leaders to be a part of the celebration of 75 years of Independence and asserted that “we should work toward uniting the entire length and breadth of the nation through a Bharat Jodo Aandolan (Unite India Movement), and showcase the true spirit of 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat’”.

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World Immunisation Day: Why vaccines work for some and not for others

November 10, 2025 1:02 pm

Today is world immunisation day and here's everything you need to know as to why vaccines work for some and why they might not be as affective for others.

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