PRESIDENTIAL Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion on Friday said COVID-19 vaccination should now be mandatory.
In an interview with Teleradyo, Concepcion said it won’t be a violation of rights or form discrimination if jabs against the virus would be made mandatory.
He also pointed out that some countries have been requiring vaccines in select sectors.
However, it should only be implemented once there is ample vaccine supply, he said.
“I’m always for mandatory vaccination from the start,” Concepcion said.
“‘Pag dumating na ang mga bakuna baka pwede na pagusapan ang mandatory vaccination. It is not a violation of rights, it is a protection of the rights of everyone to be safe,” he added.
Businesses are also prepared to cater to the demand as mobility restrictions in Metro Manila eased to Alert Level 2 starting Nov. 5, he said.
Concepcion said another surge is possible but the 85 percent vaccination rate in Metro Manila would protect citizens and that COVID-19 is slowly becoming endemic like the flu.
The GoNegosyo founder is also urging the government to allow booster shots for the private sector since they have allotted vaccines for employees and their families.
