T’gana mulls counselling for healthcare workers on Covid vaccine

Hyderabad, Jan 31 : The Telangana government is contemplating a counselling programme for the healthcare workers who had registered themselves for the Covid vaccine but later pulled out of getting the jabs due to alleged fears, said state Health Minister Eatala Rajender on Sunday.
Delivering a virtual address on Covid vaccine organised by Telangana State Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Trade (TSFCCT), Rajendar said some people are afraid to take vaccine jabs due to fear spread by unreliable and unscientific news and rumours being circulated.
Telangana has vaccinated 1,68,589 healthcare workers till now.
According to health officials, 57 per cent of the targetted beneficiaries have taken the vaccine.
The Telangana Health Minister called upon the medical fraternity to dispel the fears.
“It is the medical fraternity who can clear the air. They must use social media and mass media to spread awareness about the efficacy of the vaccine,” he added.