Only 25 percent or one out of four respondents in Metro Manila are ready to be vaccinated against COVID-19 while 28 percent think otherwise, a recent survey found out.
The survey conducted by the OCTA Research Group also discovered that 47 percent of the respondents are not yet sure if they will have themselves vaccinated.
“It could mean na (that) a lot of people are waiting for more information about vaccines, ‘yung (the) efficacy, possible side effects,” Prof. Guido David of the OCTA Research Group explained.
The survey was conducted among 600 respondents in the National Capital Region (NCR) which is considered as an epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic from December 9 to 13, 2020.
David believes that there should be campaigns to “put out the best information out there” to gain public trust.
The Department of Health (DOH) earlier said it will boost vaccine confidence among Filipinos. Another survey is being eyed to determine if there is a difference in the vaccine confidence of Filipinos.
Meanwhile, the health department is urging local governments in the NCR to coordinate with them for the acquisition of vaccines since they “can pool the funds and the national government can procure” and that they “can have an effective distribution systems.” It clarified that only the national government can buy COVID-19 vaccines with emergency use authorization. – Report from Mark Fetalco
