Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri on Wednesday urged the government to be cautious in its planned purchase of COVID-19 vaccines from abroad. Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Zubiri said the Philippines should get the
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri on Wednesday urged the government to be cautious in its planned purchase of COVID-19 vaccines from abroad.Zubiri said the Philippines should get the coronavirus vaccines from “reputable sources” to avoid the repeat of the Dengvaxia controversy.
Dengvaxia, the anti-dengue vaccine used in the program, was criticized for putting at risk individuals who have not yet had dengue and were immunized. Hundreds of children’s deaths were also blamed on the vaccine. “We want to make sure vaccines that we get are very good, ‘yong talagang high level of resistance ang nabibigay niya ,” said the senator, who is also a COVID-19 survivor.
Some scientists, however, were skeptical about Russia’s claim that its vaccine is ready for use, citing the need for more trials to determine if it is safe and effective.
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