“In terms of vaccination of dengue, we know that it plays an important role in preventing infections, as well as severe disease,” Garcia answered.“However, we would like to have better studies before we administer [the] vaccination and also have in place [the] monitoring of adverse events involving immunization para ma-monitor natin (so we could monitor) if ever we will be pulling out vaccination drive for dengue,” she added.
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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 11) Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Friday allayed COVID-19 immunization worries as the Dengvaxia controversy continues to threaten vaccine confidence in the country.
He said the level of transparency with the ongoing developments in COVID-19 vaccines is something that was missing during the making of Sanofi Pasteur s dengue vaccine Dengvaxia. He cited that both positive and negative effects during COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials are reported by the companies, widely published by news outfits, and readily available online. Social media is replete with information, we re bombarded. We never had that with Dengvaxia so the beauty of this is the whole world is a witness in the vaccine development programs of different countries. Mas transparent ngayon [It is more transparent now], he said in a media briefing.