DOH reassures public on stringent vaccine policy
(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) “We in the Department of Health acknowledge the fear of some Filipinos concerning the COVID-19 vaccine. Being an innovative product produced in an accelerated manner in comparison with previous vaccines, we cannot eliminate some doubts,” the DOH said in a statement. “The DOH knows that there are people who are still against vaccination and those who still need convincing,” it added. Based on the recent survey of Pulse Asia, 47 percent of the 2,400 adult Filipinos who were surveyed, said they do not want to get vaccinated against the viral disease. The ...