MANILA, Philippines — Manila Mayor Isko Moreno said people lining up for the COVID-19 vaccine would be allowed to ask what brand and kind of vaccines are being given at a particular site because it respects their right to their own health.
Moreno made the statement on Thursday as the national government kicked off the “brand agnostic” COVID-19 vaccination program, which requires that the vaccines’ names be withheld before jabs.
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The brand-agnostic vaccination comes after people crammed at jab sites for Pfizer vials, which many preferred as attested in surveys and interviews.
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