Covid-19 vaccines and vaccination, especially among communities in remote and far flung areas of the country. In his opening remarks, Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary with Union Health Ministry, appreciated the contribution of community radio stations in India's vaccination drive against Covid-19.
He also noted that sustained efforts of such radio stations by airing informative programs on Covid vaccination has translated in increased community participation in the ongoing vaccination drive.
Community radio programmes in regional language aimed at educating communities about importance of Covid-appropriate behaviour, addressing myths and misinformation linked to vaccines and creating awareness on vaccination progress is resulting in uptake of