Manila Bulletin
Public to know vaccine brand prior to signing vaccination consent -- Guevarra
President Rodrigo Duterte ordered local government units (LGUs) not to announce COVID-19 vaccine brands to prevent overcrowding at vaccination sites.
This directive aims to avoid brand preference-driven congestion, as evidenced by past events where thousands flocked to sites offering specific vaccine brands.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque clarified that while brands won't be announced in advance, vaccinees will still be informed of the brand to be administered and will retain the right to refuse it.
If a vaccinee declines the available vaccine, they will have to line up again at a later time.
Some health groups, like the Health Alliance for Democracy, argue that withholding vaccine brand information is unethical and violates informed consent.
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House Committee on Health Chairperson Angelina Tan supports the Department of Health's (DOH) 'brand agnostic' policy for COVID-19 vaccinations, which aims to prevent overcrowding at vaccination sites by not announcing specific vaccine brands beforehand.
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Vice President Leni Robredo expressed concern that the Department of Health's (DOH) 'brand agnostic' policy might discourage Filipinos from registering for COVID-19 vaccines.
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Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte supports the Department of the Interior and Local Government's (DILG) directive for local government units (LGUs) to refrain from announcing specific COVID-19 vaccine brands at vaccination sites.
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Senator Risa Hontiveros is urging the Department of Health (DOH) to rethink its policy of not disclosing COVID-19 vaccine brands before inoculation, citing potential negative impacts on public trust.
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Filipinos' brand preferences have fueled vaccine hesitancy in the country, according to the Department of Health (DOH).
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