MANILA, Philippines — Only 2.04 percent of those vaccinated against COVID-19 in the country, or close to 26,000 individuals, have experienced adverse events following immunization (AEFI), the Department of Health (DOH) said Friday.
“As of 6PM on April 13, 2021, 2.04 percent of all those vaccinated on the same cut-off date experienced AEFIs, equating to 25,661 reported AEFIs out of 1,255,716 vacinees,” the DOH told reporters in a Viber message.
Of this figure, 2.013 percent were classified as non-serious AEFI cases, while 0.030 percent were classified as serious cases, according to the health department.
“All were given the appropriate care needed,” the DOH said.
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