President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Wednesday renewed his name for Filipinos who stay unprotected towards COVID-19 to get vaccinated.
“Let this occasion serve as a call to every Filipino to continue doing your part, get updated on your COVID-19 vaccination, to prevent the resurgence as a means of honoring those who sacrificed their lives during the pandemic,” Marcos mentioned in his speech throughout the launching of the COVID-19 bivalent vaccination on the Philippine Heart Center in Quezon City.
“I thus appeal to everyone, especially those who have yet to receive their primary series of vaccinations, to get vaccinated against COVID-19. This is not for your own good alone but also for the protection of your families and the general public,” he added.
Marcos mentioned the general public shouldn’t be complacent because the COVID-19 pandemic just isn’t but utterly over. He mentioned it couldn’t be denied that COVID-19 vaccines have performed an integral function within the battle towards the coronavirus.
“That is why we institute programs like these which continue to seek to protect our vulnerable populace, our vulnerable sectors of our populace and that particular demographic in this case is that of the elderly,” Marcos mentioned.
“But rest assured, that with the use of science-based strategies and a whole of society approach, these risks will remain manageable,” he added.
During the launching of the COVID-19 bivalent vaccination, Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa acquired his bivalent COVID-19 vaccine, thus turning into the primary recipient within the National Capital Region.
The Department of Health (DOH) has mentioned bivalent vaccines present safety towards the unique COVID-19 pressure, SARS-CoV-2, and Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5.
Lithuania donation
Meanwhile, Marcos additionally expressed gratitude to the federal government of Lithuania for its donation of greater than 390,000 bivalent vaccines.
“I am hopeful that we will further deepen our cooperation in such areas, both our great nations, as well as sustain this bond of friendship that we have strengthened now,” Marcos mentioned.
“Rest assured that this government under this administration treasures that special relationship and your act of generosity today will certainly not go unnoticed or ever be forgotten,” he added.
He additionally thanked the World Health Organization and the COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access or the COVAX for its continued help to the Philippines amid the pandemic. — RSJ, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
