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DOH: Sinovac, other vaccine brands effective in preventing severe COVID-19
The Department of Health (DOH) has assured the Filipino public about the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines in preventing severe infections and hospitalizations, despite reports of vaccinated health workers in Indonesia contracting the virus.
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire emphasized that real-world studies support the effectiveness of vaccines available in the Philippines, calling them a key to combating the pandemic.
The DOH's statement comes after a report by Reuters detailing over 350 Indonesian health workers, who received the Sinovac vaccine, falling ill with COVID-19, with some requiring hospitalization.
Vergeire advised caution in interpreting these reports, acknowledging the existence of 'breakthrough infections' but stressing the need for complete data analysis to ascertain vaccine effectiveness.
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