Mindanao Times

Public urged to get vaxxed before attending gatherings

THE CITY government has urged residents to get vaccinated, including booster shots, against COVID-19 before joining mass gatherings that may become super spreader events.

- BY RHODA GRACE B. SARON

Dr. Michelle Schlosser, COVID-19 Task Force spokespers­on, said the people must get protected first before attending these gatherings even as activities have resumed following the lowering of alert level in the city.

"Mas maayo fully vaccinated and boostered mo so that you will have a layer of protection against the severity of the disease. Kung di mapigilan ang transmissi­on whether we like it or not, we can prevent the severity of the disease, and further, we can prevent deaths ," said Schlooser last week.

This developed as the vaccinatio­n cluster also said there there was no unnecessar­y vaccine disposal.

Dr. Josephine Villafuert­e, vaccine cluster head, said that to ensure that all vaccines are used, the

 ?? BING GONZALES ?? A BOY practices surfing as he tries to ride on small waves in Barangay Bago Aplaya, Talomo.
BING GONZALES A BOY practices surfing as he tries to ride on small waves in Barangay Bago Aplaya, Talomo.

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