With Pakistan's COVID-19 vaccine rollout expected to start this month if conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 vaccine take hold, people are in trouble. Already, there's a worrying sign: a recent poll says nearly 50% of over 1,000 Pakistanis surveyed don't want to get vaccinated. Most are concerned about potential side effects, not conspiracy theories, but it means health officials already have a steep hill to climb.

Vaccination is safe and we all need to get vaccinated and encourage others as well for a better tomorrow.