The local online community corrected physician Jose Montemayor who falsely claimed that COVID-19 vaccines will further “expose” an individual to infection instead of eradicating or reducing its severity.
During the first debate organized by the Commission on Elections, the 2022 presidential bet, who is a cardiologist and lawyer, claimed that COVID-19 vaccination cards supposedly lower workers’ morals and that vaccination exposes them to viral infection.
“Palaging hina-harass niyo ang 70 million na Filipinos, palagi niyong hinahanapan niyan,” he was quoted as saying, referring to the vaccination cards.
“When in fact, ang mismong vaccination will expose you to infection,” Montemayor added.
His comments did not amuse viewers who tagged Montemayor as an “anti-vaxxer,” spreading false information. Reactions to the presidential aspirant’s remarks prompted his name to enter Twitter Philippines’ trending list on Saturday evening.
“Give Montemayor’s airtime to more credible candidates, please. Get him out of there. @COMELEC ‘wag niyo na i-invite ‘yung anti-vaxxer spreading fake news,” screenwriter Anj Pessumal tweeted.
The COVID-19 vaccination card is a government-issued certificate that verifies the individual has been vaccinated against the viral disease.
It is also a way for the government to keep track of how much of the population had received coronavirus jabs. For others, it is a requirement for their overseas work, among others.
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