Former Secretary of National Defense and senatorial candidate Gilbert (GIBO) Teodoro reiterates his call to all Filipinos to get primary and booster shots against COVID-19 as a new wave of infections are observed in some parts of Europe, Asia, and America.

Gibo Teodoro said that the Department of Health (DOH) has emphasized the need to get booster shots, as primary Covid-19 jabs’ efficacy wanes as early as four months after getting the initial doses.

“Getting a booster shot now becomes more crucial as more parts of the country are placed under Alert Level 1. BPO workers in ecozones will also be returning to their workplaces starting next month,” Gibo Teodoro said. “Campaign rallies and other activities are also increasing as the campaigning of local candidates has already started. We can see that mobility is picking up.”

Gibo Teodoro, a former Tarlac congressman, said that increasing the number of Filipinos getting booster shots may prevent another surge, especially with the upcoming national and local elections. He said that enabling and maintaining mobility will spur economic activity.

Department of Health data shows that around 11.7 million individuals have received their booster shots. On the other hand, more than 65.6 million people got their full primary shots.