MANILA, Philippines — Many residents of poor communities are hesitant to get vaccinated against COVID-19, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., the country’s vaccine manager, said during a taped briefing with President Rodrigo Duterte that aired Wednesday night.
Galvez said about 40% in the D and E classes refuse to get immunized against the severe respiratory disease.
Those in classes A, B, and C were observed to have a higher “uptake” on COVID-19 vaccines.
“Our major challenge are those in groups D and E,” Galvez said, speaking partly in Filipino. “[Those in] the A, B, C groups have a high uptake. But those in barangays in the innermost, conge…
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