Vaccine Czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. reiterated the importance of correct information on the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine.
Sec. Galvez pointed out Monday that the government continues to implement a thorough information drive to increase the public’s confidence regarding the COVID-19 vaccine.
However, he admitted that there are some people who spread misinformation in social media.
“Ito po ang medyo may problema po tayo na talagang dapat po pagtulungan po natin… Kasi po talagang bumababa po ‘yung willingness at saka ‘yung uptake ng ating mga kababayan dahil nga po sa mga tinatawag nating mga nakikitang mga adverse effect ng certain brands. At the same time, malakas po ‘yung ano, ‘yung social media ng mga anti-vaxxers (We have a problem that we should work on… Because the willingness and uptake of our citizens [of the vaccine] are decreasing due to the reported adverse effects of certain brands, and at the same time, the influence of the anti-vaxxers in social media is strong).”
Galvez then assured that they are doing their best to improve the public’s confidence regarding vaccination by having informative programs as the arrival of the much awaited vaccines in the country is approaching. – PTV News
