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

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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.

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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