In this episode of the Perspective Prog. based on ‘Vaccine Hesitancy: Global Concern’. A concern that resurfaced following the events of the past week that witnessed a high-profile legal fight in Australia over star tennis player Novak Djokovic’s vaccination status. Djokovic was deported after he lost the visa battle on grounds that he was unvaccinated and did not fulfil the criteria to participate in the Australian Open tournament. The incident has brought forth different viewpoints – one which argues against vaccine mandate – saying getting vaccinated is a freedom of choice, and this is what supporters of Djokovic worldwide have also been asserting. While the other point of view is that vaccination is the only and the best way to end the pandemic and the global misery it has caused. The question is: To end the pandemic, wherein no one is safe until everyone is safe, how relevant and strong are the arguments on freedom of choice? How is the fight against this global crisis impacted when prominent figures assert on making a choice contrary to global good? Amid the raging pandemic and the persistent threat of future waves, how can vaccine skepticism and hesitancy be addressed worldwide?
Guests:
1. Dr. Sunil Raina, Advisor, World Health Network & Covid Action Group Expert member Goarn, WHO
2. Dr. Mekhala Chandra, Senior Consultant, Department of Internal Medicine, Sutter Medical Centre, Sacramento, California, USA
3. Dr. Shashank Joshi, Member, Covid-19 Task Force, Maharashtra
Anchor: Teena Jha
Producer: Amit Srivastava, Sagheer Ahmad
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