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"I’ve seen lots of data and statistics online which makes me feel like I have a high possibility of falling sick because of the vaccine."
"I’ve seen lots of data and statistics online which makes me feel like I have a high possibility of falling sick because of the vaccine."
Data and statistics online are not always believable or trustworthy. If you are looking for reliable data, please visit our COVID-19 resource page for reliable sources.
"I’ve heard scary stories about the vaccine from my friends, family, youtube, and videos."
"I’ve heard scary stories about the vaccine from my friends, family, youtube, and videos."
The bad stories are always the stories that travel, even though there are not that many! The vaccine is safe and strongly recommended to people all around the globe.
"The Vaccine location is too far and I can’t travel that far, or I don’t want to travel that far."
"The Vaccine location is too far and I can’t travel that far, or I don’t want to travel that far."
Search in the Co-WIN portal or Aarogya Setu app to find the nearest vaccine location. Traveling for the vaccine is worth it because it keeps you and your family safer from COVID-19. For more information on the importance of vaccinations, visit this linked page.
"I can’t or don't want to pay to get the vaccine."
"I can’t or don't want to pay to get the vaccine."
All COVID-19 vaccines given by the Government Vaccine Centers will be provided free of cost.
"I can’t miss work if I get sick from the vaccine."
"I can’t miss work if I get sick from the vaccine."
The chances of falling seriously ill from the vaccine are much lower than the chances of falling seriously ill from COVID-19, so it is safer to get the COVID-19 vaccine rather than not getting it.
"I think the vaccine will give me COVID-19."
"I think the vaccine will give me COVID-19."
The COVID vaccines don’t contain the live virus so the vaccine cannot give you COVID-19. For more information on how the vaccine works, visit this linked page.
"I don't think the vaccine is effective and it won’t protect me from COVID-19."
"I don't think the vaccine is effective and it won’t protect me from COVID-19."
Each vaccine is thoroughly tested and proved to protect people from COVID-19 before being brought to the market. More than 400 crore people worldwide have been vaccinated and are staying safe because of the vaccine.
"I don’t think I need the vaccine because I am healthy."
"I don’t think I need the vaccine because I am healthy."
Young and healthy people can still fall severely ill from COVID. Getting the vaccine is an important layer of protection. For more information on the importance of vaccinations, visit this linked page.
"I already had COVID-19, so I don’t need the vaccine."
"I already had COVID-19, so I don’t need the vaccine."
Even if you’ve already had COVID-19, the vaccine will give you extra protection against the COVID-10 virus and will prevent serious illness and painful symptoms in case you catch COVID.
Source of information are the WHO, the CDC, India's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Co-WIN, and Health Cluster
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