Mysore: Dark woman in the village of Hosalik Mysore The taluk took its first Covid-19 shot on Monday, nearly nine months after the nationwide vaccination campaign began. Hesitant till now, he said that he was inspired by a street play organized to spread awareness on the importance of the vaccine. The play was organized by rural literature and Health Program (RLHP), a Mysore based NGO.
Krishna, 45, who was a coconut plucker by profession, was the only one in the family who did not take the call. He says he regularly consumes alcohol and fears he might have health problems if he gets vaccinated. On Tuesday though, he was happy that he took the first shot.
Like him, 38-year-old Nagraj of Hunaganahalli village also did not waste time watching street plays. Several of his friends also received supplements. Nagraj, a farmer, and his friends Narayan and Kumar are in the habit of drinking regularly and they avoid the vaccine like the plague these days. Same is the case with Mahesh of Nanjangud, who works as a scaffold for a living. While his wife and in-laws had stopped working months ago, Mahesh was terrified of health complications.
While people who regularly drink alcohol fear they could have health problems if they take the vaccine, many are now revising their opinion, thanks to a team that has been working on the vaccine through street plays. Goes to spread awareness. 10-member team – Ninagaraj, Nandish, Shivraj, Sonia, Nandini, Ranjita, Jyoti, Nithisho and Supreet Godson – have successfully persuaded many regular drinkers in the villages of Mysore and T Narasipura taluks to take the vaccine.
Supreet Said that the 20-minute drama focuses on hesitant drinkers and senior citizens. “We educate them through drama and tell them that there is no harm in getting the vaccine. We also appeal to them to stop consuming alcohol for a few days for the sake of their family members,” Supreet said.
RLHP Director Saraswati said: “We work for the welfare of rural and slum dwellers with a focus on health and education. We distributed meal kits to families during the lockdown and spread awareness about the proper behavior of COVID. Now, through street plays, we encourage the hesitant population to take the vaccine. People in most rural areas, especially those who regularly consume alcohol, have misconceptions about the COVID-19 vaccine. We are trying to help them overcome their fears.”
Doctor MS JayantiThe RCH official said: “The state health department is leaving no stone unturned to encourage people through media, NGOs and by running special campaigns.”
Krishna, 45, who was a coconut plucker by profession, was the only one in the family who did not take the call. He says he regularly consumes alcohol and fears he might have health problems if he gets vaccinated. On Tuesday though, he was happy that he took the first shot.
Like him, 38-year-old Nagraj of Hunaganahalli village also did not waste time watching street plays. Several of his friends also received supplements. Nagraj, a farmer, and his friends Narayan and Kumar are in the habit of drinking regularly and they avoid the vaccine like the plague these days. Same is the case with Mahesh of Nanjangud, who works as a scaffold for a living. While his wife and in-laws had stopped working months ago, Mahesh was terrified of health complications.
While people who regularly drink alcohol fear they could have health problems if they take the vaccine, many are now revising their opinion, thanks to a team that has been working on the vaccine through street plays. Goes to spread awareness. 10-member team – Ninagaraj, Nandish, Shivraj, Sonia, Nandini, Ranjita, Jyoti, Nithisho and Supreet Godson – have successfully persuaded many regular drinkers in the villages of Mysore and T Narasipura taluks to take the vaccine.
Supreet Said that the 20-minute drama focuses on hesitant drinkers and senior citizens. “We educate them through drama and tell them that there is no harm in getting the vaccine. We also appeal to them to stop consuming alcohol for a few days for the sake of their family members,” Supreet said.
RLHP Director Saraswati said: “We work for the welfare of rural and slum dwellers with a focus on health and education. We distributed meal kits to families during the lockdown and spread awareness about the proper behavior of COVID. Now, through street plays, we encourage the hesitant population to take the vaccine. People in most rural areas, especially those who regularly consume alcohol, have misconceptions about the COVID-19 vaccine. We are trying to help them overcome their fears.”
Doctor MS JayantiThe RCH official said: “The state health department is leaving no stone unturned to encourage people through media, NGOs and by running special campaigns.”
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