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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, June 28) — The Department of Health on Monday confirmed an "isolated" case of breach in COVID-19 vaccination protocols, ensuring a thorough investigation will be conducted to prevent a similar incident.
DOH confirmed the video circulating on social media showing a volunteer nurse administering the COVID-19 vaccine struck the needle into the arm of a woman, but did not press the plunger that will release the contents.
"This is a clear breach of vaccination protocol," DOH said in a statement. "The vaccine recipient, who was filming the incident, noticed that the healthcare worker failed to push the contents of the syringe. The vaccination site was quick to address the mistake and she was successfully vaccinated after showing the video to the vaccination team."