Sinovac vaccine remains effective vs COVID-19, says DOH

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MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) reiterated on Friday that the COVID-19 vaccine made by Chinese firm Sinovac Biotech remains effective despite a report that over 350 doctors and medical workers in Indonesia contracted the coronavirus despite being vaccinated with it.

Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said real-world studies showed that vaccines being used in the country are effective against severe infection for COVID-19.

“‘Yung real-world studies nagpalabas na, na lahat ng bakuna pati ‘yung mga ginagamit natin dito sa ating bansa ay pantay-pantay sa effectiveness. Ibig sabihin it can prevent severe infections and hospitalization,” she…

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