Manila Bulletin
Duterte to keep his vaccination private
President Rodrigo Duterte is willing to receive the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine but prefers to do so in private.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque confirmed Duterte's willingness to get vaccinated once the shots are available.
An initial batch of 50,000 Sinovac doses is expected to arrive in the Philippines by mid-February, though emergency use authorization from the FDA is still pending.
Roque emphasized that Duterte, who is 75 and has existing health conditions, needs to be vaccinated.
Duterte's preference for a private vaccination contrasts with his earlier statements about receiving the Sputnik V vaccine publicly.
The President believes a public inoculation is not necessary and cited the example of Queen Elizabeth and her husband who chose to have their vaccinations privately.
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