Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact, especially in the last
2 years, and inflicted a grave loss globally. The world came together to devise various
protocols and preventive measures to battle this viral outbreak. The chapter explores
the various immediate medicinal measures to cure COVID infections. The Government
of India initiated the process of vaccine manufacture and distribution among the
population. This was met by various hurdles, namely myths, misconceptions,
misinformation and concerns regarding the vaccines and the disease itself. This was
majorly reported in the rural regions of India where the vaccination was not successful
in the desired results; this might have been due to various reasons, such as lack of
awareness among the rural population or due to the difficulty faced in the
transportation and storage of Corona vaccines. This chapter attempts to shed light on
the acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccines by the Indian population and also discusses
the same concerning the rural population and proposes plans to expedite the Corona
Vaccines to such areas. The Government of India initiated a Co-WIN vaccine delivery
management system to encourage people and create awareness to fight against this
pandemic by opting for vaccination. An independent survey was conducted that
consisted of a questionnaire addressing acceptance, management and concerns about
the COVID-19 vaccination. Among 211 respondents, 19.6% (41 respondents) were
either doctors or medical professionals. The survey provided insight into vaccine
awareness among frontline workers and the general public of India.
Keywords: Coronavirus, COVID-19, India, Medicinal Measures, Misconceptions, Rural, Vaccination, Vaccine Management.