Learn more about the Covid-19 vaccine in PH through #VaccineAlamin
MAJORITY of Filipinos are still unwilling to receive the vaccine due to concerns over its safety, according to the latest Pulse Asia survey. This poses a challenge to the implementation plans of both local and national government units. To address this, the City Government of Manila has partnered with TikTok for #VaccineAlamin, a Covid-19 vaccine education campaign. #VaccineAlamin aims to boost awareness on the health benefits of immunization, and spread accurate information about the Covid-19 vaccine to the public.
The #VaccineAlamin Campaign was launched via TikTok Live on February 22. During the event, Manila Mayor Isko Moreno provided an overview of what local government units are doing to support the nationwide vaccination program. According to him, their goal is not to force people to get vaccinated, but instead encourage and help educate them, to enable more Filipinos to make informed decisions once the vaccination program is underway.
Mayor Isko identified fear and misinformation as two of the biggest barriers that need to be broken down. The mayor also stressed the importance of communication, adding that the most effective strategy is to engage people, and make sure that they have access to factual information. He said, “I think it’s more on talking to the people like using TikTok, because it has a set of audience.” He adds, “Having TikTok nowadays, helps us. People are into it, so why not use it as a form of communication.”
Manila City Health Officer Dr. Arnold Pangan, also spoke at the launch event. He explained some important things that people need to know about the vaccine. Dr. Pangan clarified that, while the vaccine protects you from suffering from a serious form of Covid-19, it is still possible to get the disease after being vaccinated against it. This is why it is important to still take precautions such as physical distancing and mask-wearing.
TikTok values the safety of the entire community, and the #VaccineAlamin campaign is a great example for how the platform can be used to do good. As CNN Philippines News Anchor, James Deakin, who hosted the launch event, said, “It’s such a pleasure to use this platform in a way that I never foresaw, but it is very effective. We just want to be able to reach out to as many people as possible. We’d like to thank TikTok for making this possible, for inviting us over here to share this information.”
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