The United Nations (UN) has collaborated with ‘The Vaccine Confidence Project’ at the University of London’s School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine to undertake Team Halo.
- Team Halo is an initiative which aims to counter the misinformation around COVID-19 vaccines and build confidence by busting myths and sharing information on the safety and effectiveness of vaccines on social media.
- Team Halo India will also allow scientists to respond to questions from the public and directly counter vaccine misinformation and rumours spreading in parts of the internet.
- Globally, the initiative is supported by over 100 scientists who are involved in the race of coronavirus vaccine development across the world’s top institutes. Over 22 scientists from India have also joined Team Halo.
