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2 persons charged in QC for getting 'booster' shot of COVID-19 vaccine
The Quezon City government has filed charges against two individuals, identified as Paul Pajo and Francis Alano, for violating City Ordinance SP3032 s-2021 by receiving unauthorized COVID-19 booster shots.
Pajo, who had completed his Sinovac doses, received a Moderna booster, while Alano, also fully vaccinated with Sinovac, claimed to have received a Pfizer booster.
The charges cite violations of provisions against misrepresenting vaccine status for fraudulent purposes and committing deceit in relation to the government's vaccination program.
Violators face a P5,000 fine, imprisonment of one to six months, or both.
The Metro Manila Council (MMC) has urged other local government units in the NCR to enact similar ordinances to penalize individuals receiving unauthorized booster shots.
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Metro Manila mayors are being urged to create ordinances penalizing individuals involved in unauthorized COVID-19 inoculations using government vaccines.
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The National Task Force Against Covid-19 (NTF) is warning fully vaccinated individuals against "vaccine hopping," the act of getting additional vaccine shots in different local government units (LGUs) outside of their designated area.
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The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has issued a show-cause order against two barangay officials in Quezon City, including Barangay Central Chairman Rosa Magpayo, for allegedly implementing a "no vaccination card; no quarantine pass" policy.
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Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar supports the call for sanctions against individuals receiving unauthorized COVID-19 booster shots.
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Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has called on the national government and online platforms to investigate the proliferation of fake advisories claiming that walk-ins are now allowed in vaccination sites.
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