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#113 – Varsha Venugopal on using gossip to help vaccinate every child in India

80,000 Hours Podcast

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Boosting Vaccination Rates in India

This chapter explores the factors behind under-vaccination of children in India, particularly post-COVID-19 lockdowns. It emphasizes practical barriers faced by families over vaccine hesitancy and introduces innovative strategies like SMS reminders and community influencers to enhance immunization rates. The discussion highlights the cost-effectiveness of these methods and the importance of analyzing evidence variability in evaluating health interventions.

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