MANILA, Philippines — Whether it’s a joke or not, Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III is not laughing at suggestions to inoculate politicians first with COVID-19 vaccine just to find out if it’s effective and safe.
Sotto was referring to social media memes and posts that the coronavirus vaccines’ efficacy should first be tested on politicians.
Sotto said that priority should be given to health workers and poor Filipinos once the vaccine becomes available in the Philippines.
“Kaya hindi ako sang-ayon doon sa sina-suggest nung iba — alam ko naman pabiro ‘yong iba, pero ‘yong iba sineseryoso — dahil baka daw alanganin yong immunization o yong vaccine eh dapat daw unahin…
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