Covid-19: Tamil Nadu opts for door-to-door campaign to beat vax reluctance

Tamil Nadu state government is of the view that instead of forcing people to get vaccinated or giving anyone sops, it will now focus on creating awareness.

From refrigerators to washing machines to sarees, Tamil Nadu had seen various local trusts and associations lining up sops to bring more people to coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination centres in the state. However, despite all the efforts, some 4.3 million people are yet to take the first dose of the vaccine and nearly 13 million people  - the second dose.

As cases rise, the state government is once again trying to underatke a door-to-door campaign, meeting the people directly, calling them over phones and sending sms alerts. After witnessing vaccine reluctance, several trusts and social organisations had offered freebies during the