Most Pinoys prefer US-sourced vaccines

By Kaithreen Cruz

May 26, 2021 12:49 am

Sixty-three percent of Filipinos prefer vaccines against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) sourced from the United States, the first quarter survey for 2021 by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) released on Tuesday showed.

Respondents were asked, 'If you could choose the country of origin of the vaccines approved by the Food and Drug Administration of the Philippines, which of the following would you choose?' They were provided a list of 10 countries where vaccines are being manufactured or produced.

SECOND JAB A senior citizen gets her second dose of AstraZeneca vaccine in Sampaloc, Manila on May 25, 2021. The city is waiting for new stocks to continue vaccinating residents. PHOTO BY MIKE ALQUINTO

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