At least 69 per cent of Indians are hesitant to take a vaccine against the novel coronavirus, a study conducted this month by LocalCircles has found. This number has increased from October when 61 per cent said they were reluctant to take the shot, The Indian Express reports.
LocalCircles, a community social media platform, surveyed more than 18,000 people from 242 districts across the country. Of the respondents, 66 per cent were men and 34 per cent women. The first study was conducted between October 15 and 20, while the second was done from December 10 to 15.
Sachin Taparia, the founder of LocalCircles, said the key reasons for the hesitancy were the limited information about side-effects, efficacy levels, and a growing belief that one would not be infected with the disease due to high immunity levels.
