Parañaque residents lament disorganized Pfizer vaccine rollout

Parañaque City residents expressed disappointment and confusion over the disorganized rollout of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at a local mall, which many feared could turn into a super-spreader event.

The initial announcement invited "interested fellows" to come, leading to confusion about prioritization.

Despite the local government later changing guidelines to prioritize those with confirmed schedules, many residents only received a Patient ID without clear confirmation.

This disarray, coupled with walk-ins being allowed during a previous Sputnik V vaccine rollout, contributed to overcrowding.

Many residents, including those from the A3 category with comorbidities like Loida Dagondon, rushed to the mall vaccination center seeking the Pfizer vaccine due to perceived higher trust in it compared to other brands, even stating they would pay for it if offered privately.

However, walk-ins like Dagondon did not receive the jab on Monday and later received text messages from the local government, indicating a continued lack of clear communication and scheduling.