Manila Bulletin
Duque urges election candidates to promote Covid-19 vaccination
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III urged candidates in the upcoming 2022 elections to actively campaign for the government's COVID-19 vaccination program.
Duque believes that the campaign period for the May 9 polls can be utilized by candidates to encourage more Filipinos to get their primary vaccine series and booster shots.
He suggested that politicians could get closer to the hearts of the people by prioritizing their health through promoting the free vaccination program.
The Health Secretary emphasized that the free availability of vaccines makes it an ideal platform for candidates to promote the national vaccination drive.
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