Vaccine Hesitancy Is Invitation To Coronavirus, Says Minister

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, launching the "Jaan Hai To Jahaan Hai" campaign in UttarPradesh, said "some vested interests" are trying to spread rumours against the vaccines.

Hesitation to vaccination is "coronavirus invitation", Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Monday as he launched a campaign for creating awareness in rural areas about the ongoing inoculation drive in the country. While launching the "Jaan Hai To Jahaan Hai" campaign from the Chamraua primary health centre in Rampur in Uttar Pradesh, Mr Naqvi said "some vested interests" are trying to spread rumours and apprehensions regarding Covid vaccines in some areas of the country. Such elements are enemies of the health and wellbeing of the people, the minority affairs minister was quoted as saying by a statement from his office. The Ministry of Minority Affairs, along with various socio-educational organisations, NGOs and women self-help groups, has launched the awareness campaign which will be organised across the country in the coming days.