MANILA, Philippines — There is no law to compel anyone to get vaccinated, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said Tuesday, noting that President Rodrigo Duterte “merely used strong words” to stress the importance of getting vaccinated and achieving herd immunity.
Duterte, in his Monday evening weekly briefing, warned the public not to force his hand when it comes to vaccination against COVID-19. Stressing that the country is in a national emergency, he said Filipinos should get vaccinated.
To date, the country has fully vaccinated at least around 2.1 million or 1.9 percent of the population, which is still below the target to achieve herd immunity.
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