Govt ramps up booster drive

By Red Mendoza

Jul 27, 2022 12:34 am

THE Department of Health (DoH) stepped up its booster vaccination efforts as cases of Covid-19 continue to increase in the country.

This comes after the DoH shared projections that could lift the daily average Covid-19 cases across the country to 19,306 by Aug. 31, 2022, if minimum health standards are not met and vaccination and booster rates remain low.

Pinas LakasDepartment of Health Officer in Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire led the launch of ‘Pinas Lakas’ booster campaign at the PITX Public Terminal in Parañaque City on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. The program aims to increase booster coverage in line with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. PHOTO BY JOHN RYAN BALDEMOR

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