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Keeping vaccine brand a secret fuels public mistrust on COVID-19 jabs, Hontiveros warns
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.
Hontiveros believes that such policies can foster public doubt regarding the national vaccination program.
She argued that the DOH is failing to adequately inform the public that all available COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective, regardless of the brand.
The senator emphasized the importance of respecting patients by providing them with proper information to make an informed decision and give consent before vaccination.
Hontiveros also stated that transparency in vaccine information could help assure citizens and lead to more organized vaccination processes, potentially preventing overcrowding.
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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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President Rodrigo Duterte ordered local government units (LGUs) not to announce COVID-19 vaccine brands to prevent overcrowding at vaccination sites.
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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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The World Health Organization (WHO) does not observe significant vaccine hesitancy in the Philippines, according to WHO country representative Rabindra Abeyasinghe.
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