ICYMI: Bongbong Marcos thumbed down the proposal to make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory in the country, saying the government should instead focus on informing the public that vaccines are safe and effective against severe respiratory illness.
The former senator said the public, especially those who refuse to get vaccinated, should instead be informed of the benefits and safety of the vaccines.
“Kailangan ding maunawaan ng bawat isa sa atin na ang pagbakuna ng sarili ay hindi lamang para sa sarili. Ito rin ay para maging ligtas ang ating pamilya, ang ating mga katrabaho, ‘yung ating mga kaibigan. ‘Pag ikaw ay nabakunahan, hindi mo na dadalhin ‘yung sakit sa kahit na kanino pa,” he added.The government should also work to assure the public that vaccines are safe and effective and severe adverse events are “very, very rare,” Marcos said.