Abstract
With no definite therapeutic or preventive drug against COVID-19 virus, vaccine is critical to disrupt the pandemic. Two vaccines have received emergency use authorization in America and Europe and two vaccine in India. Indian introduced COVID-19 vaccination on January 16, 2021. Despite severe disruption of the lifestyle, socioeconomic activities and ongoing restrictions, vaccine hesitancy is anticipated. While the vaccine introduction is in progress, the vaccine hesitancy needs to be considered based on the past experiences on pandemic and adult immunization drives. The initial experiences in India has been uneven with lower performance in some progressive states. Special targeted efforts are needed to tackle the vaccine hesitancy and improve public confidence for effective implementation.
Keywords
COVID-19, Vaccine, Vaccine Acceptance