MANILA, Philippines — Six in 10 Filipinos refuse to be vaccinated against COVID-19 despite the availability of vials, citing safety issues as their primary reason, a survey from Pulse Asia revealed on Friday.
According to a Pulse Asia survey, 61 percent of Filipinos would refuse to be immunized, while another 23 percent are uncertain whether they would get the injection.
At least 84 percent of respondents were opposed to vaccines, and 74 percent of those undecided doubted the vaccines’ safety as their primary concern. Furthermore, the polling firm noted that attitudes toward vaccinations remained consistent across regional and socioeconomic classes.
In contrast, only 16 percen…
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