(Photo courtesy of NTF Against Covid-19) MANILA - A party-list lawmaker on Wednesday urged local government units (LGUs) to let people choose their preferred Covid-19 vaccine brand for a booster shot. Anakalusugan Party-list Representative Mike Defensor said the LGUs should clearly indicate in their registration websites which vaccines are available for the Covid-19 booster dose. He said the Department of Health (DOH) has come out with guidelines on mix-and-match of primary jabs and booster shots and LGUs should adopt the agency's recommendations and be transparent in its registration process. He particularly cited the case in Quezon City wherein its Vax Easy registration system does not show which brand of vaccine is offered in what vaccination center. "All it shows are the inoculation centers and the number of slots still available, leaving the registrant to guess which booster to choose," he said. He said the constituents fear that they would just waste their time by r
By Aaron Dioquino Anakalusugan Party-list Representative Mike Defensor announced on Monday, Oct.4, that he will run for the mayoral position in Quezon City in the incoming 2022 elections. According to a report from PTV, Defensor will be filing his certificate of candidacy on Oct. 7 or 8. Congress