As the vaccination drive expands, citizens will be more convinced of the need to take the jab. But instead of only leaving it to them, it is important to craft communication that combines motivation, relevant information and appropriate messaging.
The authors argue that bureaucratic indecision, in a large part, is a form of rational self-preservation exercised by bureaucrats from the various legal and extra-legal risks to their person, careers and reputation.
Improvement in the collection, analysis and sharing of health data could pave the way for a faster recovery from the pandemic and become a part of the playbook for navigating all future public health crises.
While the Centre has promised economic stimulus, government spending without attention to building adequate state capacity to effectively use those funds will arguably not achieve the desired impact.
The first state-wide serosurvey conducted in Tamil Nadu provides valuable insights into transmission dynamics of SARS CoV-2 across districts and populations
The report outlines the allocations of funds set aside by the Central Government to detail what percentage of the adult population in India can be successfully vaccinated within the budget.
Conducted in February 2021, this study aimed at understanding people’s attitude towards and perception of the COVID-19 vaccine in the rural and urban areas of Punjab and Karnataka