Bongbong, Sandro get booster shots vs. COVID-19

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and his son Ilocos Norte 1st District Representative Sandro Marcos had their booster shots against COVID-19 on Wednesday.

Their booster shots were administered in a mall in Manila City as the President also graced the “PinasLakas” vaccination campaign in the city.

Department of Health officer-in-charge Dr. Maria Rosario Vergeire administered the Pfizer COVID-19 booster vaccine on the President, while Manila Mayor Dr. Honey Lacuna did so using Pfizer vaccine as well on Rep. Marcos.

In an interview with reporters, President Marcos said he felt fine and that he did not feel anything after he was administered with a second booster dose.

"Wala naman so far. Hindi naman sumakit ‘yung braso ko. So I feel fine," he said.

(No [adverse symptoms] so far. My arm does not hurt. So I feel fine.)

President Marcos was infected with COVID-19 twice. The first one was in March 2020 while the second was in July of this year.

The President earlier said if he had not been completely vaccinated and received a booster shot against COVID-19, his most recent infection might had been worse.

President Marcos has since urged the public to get additional protection against COVID-19.

Further, he has called on local officials to support the administration’s booster campaign in order for face-to-face classes to safely resume and for the economy to fully recover from the health crisis. —KG, GMA News