The COVID-19 vaccination rate remains “high” despite the backlash received by the government after it called for the non-disclosure of vaccine brands until arrival at inoculation sites.
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire quelled fears that this move would increase vaccine hesitancy in the country.
“‘Yung mga past days na nasabing announcement walang announcement [ng brands] mataas pa ang pagbabakuna especially sa NCR Plus Bubble, Nakikita natin na pumupunta pa rin po ang ating mga kababayan,” Vergeire said.
The Department of the Interior and Local Government earlier instructed all local government officials to stop announcing vaccine brands to be used at vaccination sites to prevent people choosing one brand over another.
This followed the reported crowding at vaccination sites that used US-made Pfizer, while those using China’s Sinovac had shorter queues.
