Manila Bulletin
Belmonte favors non-announcement of COVID-19 vaccine brands
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.
Belmonte stated that Quezon City has consistently avoided disclosing which vaccine brands are available at different jab centers.
The mayor explained that announcing specific brands can lead to people flocking to certain sites due to brand preference, which could result in uncontrollable crowds and compromised health protocols.
She noted that the city government only announces the vaccine brands that have been delivered by the national government.
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