'Apat ay Sapat': Filipino community group sets up a campaign to encourage seniors to get booster shots

Aside from the government and GPs, family members have an important role in encouraging senior citizens to get vaccines or booster shots against COVID-19.

Vaccine for senior citizens against COVID-19 Credit: Pexels / Kampus Production

Key Points

• The research done by Dr Earvin Cabalquinto from Deakin University revealed that majority senior citizen members of group have booster shot against COVID are hesitant to have a vaccine of booster shot.
• The campaign 'Apat ay Sapat' was launched to encourage seniors and to inform them about vaccination against COVID-19.
• Speaking to SBS Filipino, General Practitioner Dr Lorinda de Leon explained that virus is everywhere and two dose of vaccination is not enough against COVID.

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'Apat ay Sapat': Paano kinukumbinsi ng proyektong ito ang mga senior citizen magpabakuna kontra COVID

SBS Filipino

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