Tala Hospital chief gets Sinovac despite Pfizer preference
The chief of Tala Hospital in Caloocan City received the Sinovac vaccine despite preferring Pfizer due to its availability.
Dr. Alfonso Victorino Famaran Jr., who heads the hospital, stated that protection against COVID-19 is his priority.
A total of 85 employees were vaccinated earlier, with six deferred and ten experiencing side effects.
Only 180 out of 1,165 surveyed at Tala Hospital are willing to receive Sinovac's vaccine, but the hospital has a contingency plan in place to ensure vaccines are not wasted.
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