50% of Filipinos find national COVID-19 vaccination pace slow

A Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey revealed that 50% of adult Filipinos perceive the national COVID-19 vaccination pace as slow.

The survey, conducted from June 23 to 26, 2021, indicated that 35% found the pace somewhat slow and 15% considered it too slow, while 45% thought it was alright.

Regarding their own barangays, 51% of Filipinos reported a slow inoculation pace, compared to 41% who found it acceptable.

In their respective cities or municipalities, 44% perceived the vaccination pace as slow, with 49% finding it acceptable.

The survey also found that 68% of Filipinos reported easy access to COVID-19 vaccination sites in their areas.

Those experiencing difficulty or no access to vaccination sites were more likely to express dissatisfaction with the vaccination pace.

Metro Manila recorded the highest percentage of respondents (57%) who described the national vaccination pace as slow, followed by Balance Luzon (55%), the Visayas (51%), and Mindanao (33%).