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4 of 5 vaccinated adult Filipinos willing to get COVID-19 booster – SWS
A recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey reveals that 80% of vaccinated adult Filipinos are willing to receive COVID-19 booster shots.
This willingness is composed of 73% who are sure they will get a booster and 7% who probably will.
Conversely, 7% of vaccinated individuals expressed unwillingness to get a booster shot, with 3% probably not and 3% surely not.
An additional 13% of respondents remained uncertain about getting a booster dose.
The survey also found that willingness to get a booster shot is high across all regions, with Balance Luzon at 82%, Metro Manila at 81%, Visayas at 79%, and Mindanao at 78%.
The nationwide survey was conducted from December 12 to 16, 2021, involving face-to-face interviews with 1,440 adults nationwide.
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