Manila Bulletin
LGUs send doctors to explain COVID jab benefits to the unvaxxed- ULAP
Medical doctors are being deployed to unvaccinated individuals in various provinces to explain the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines, according to the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP).
ULAP president and Quirino Governor Dakila Cua mentioned that barangay captains are instrumental in identifying those who remain unvaccinated.
Cua acknowledged the challenges in convincing some individuals to get vaccinated, emphasizing that forced vaccination is not an option.
He also noted that some people express reluctance due to religious or medical reasons.
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