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‘Take advantage’ of booster shots, Duterte urges public
President Duterte urged the public to take advantage of the ample vaccine supply and get their COVID-19 booster shots to control the spread of the Omicron variant.
He stated that mandatory vaccination was a correct measure to delay the Omicron variant's entry into the Philippines.
Duterte emphasized that booster shots would strengthen the immune system's antibodies against the virus.
The Department of Health recently shortened the waiting period for booster shots from six months to three months after completing the primary vaccine series.
He added that those who refuse vaccination should stay indoors to avoid endangering others.
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