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Last week, new analysis of clinical data showed that Sanofi Pasteur’s dengue vaccine poses more risks for people who have not been infected by the virus before immunization. (READ: Dengue vaccine more risky for people without prior infection – Sanofi)
Sanofi’s vaccine has been part of the health department’s immunization program since 2016. (TIMELINE: Dengue immunization program for public school students)
Over the weekend, the health department announced that more than 700,000 Filipino youth got the risky dengue vaccine. The Philippine government spent P3.5 billion on the mass immunization program, funded by sin tax revenues.
Senate eyes probe into DOH anti-dengue vaccine in January. Senate blue ribbon committee chair Richard Gordon blames the Aquino administration for administering the vaccine despite warning and lack of clinical studies
But while the deal was inked during the Aquino administration, the new administration could have decided not to proceed.
Former health chief Paulyn Ubial, a Duterte appointee initially recommended the deferment of the program, saying the vaccine is not proven safe. But she later issued a Certificate of Exemption for Dengvaxia allowing the use of the vaccine despite her earlier flagging of certain issues.
So who is to blame? We leave that to you.
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