Many Filipinos are concerned about the safety of COVID-19 vaccine, survey says

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A Pulse Asia Survey revealed that a huge number of Filipinos are still undecided about the COVID-19 vaccine Source: Xinhua/Rouelle Umali via Getty Images

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Local governments in the Philippines have been busy preparing for the first round of COVID-19 vaccination.

Highlights

Pulse Asia Survey reveals that nearly half or 47% of Filipinos are concerned about the safety of COVID-19 vaccine
Many are corned about the effects and safety of the vaccine with only 32% of Filipinos willing to be vaccinated and 21% remain undecided
In a survey by UP-OCTA research team only 25% of Filipinos in Metro Manila are willing to be vaccinated

Many Filipinos have yet to decide if they are willing to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

The Department of Health will double its efforts in their information campaign regarding benefits of vaccination against COVID-19.