The Department of Health (DOH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Thursday (Sept. 9) that as of Aug. 29, only 0.0017% out of 13.8 million fully vaccinated individuals contracted COVID-19.
Based on FDA data, there were only 242 individuals who got infected with COVID-19 more than 14 days after their second dose, or 0.0017% out of 13.8 million individuals inoculated with COVID-19 vaccines.
“Out of 13.8 million na fully vaccinated, sobrang konti lang ang nakakuha ng COVID-19. Saan ka pa tataya?” FDA Director-General Eric Domingo said.
“Kung wala tayong bakuna laban sa COVID-19, mas marami pa ang puwedeng makakuha ng malalang sakit.”
Moreover, out of 33.3 million jabs, 0.18% had suspected adverse reactions. Of this number, only 0.006% were reported as having a serious adverse reaction. The DOH and FDA said the benefits of getting the COVID-19 vaccine continue to outweigh its risks.
“Magpabakuna po tayo kapag tayo ay eligible na upang maprotektahan natin ang ating sarili at pamilya laban sa COVID-19,” Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said.
“Itong datos na nakalap ng FDA ay nagpapakita na safe at effective po ang ating mga bakunang may emergency use authorization [EUA]. Ngunit huwag nating kalilimutan na patuloy pa rin isaggawa ang ating minimum public health standards kahit na tayo ay nabakunahan na.”
The DOH and FDA also encouraged individuals to report experiences of adverse reactions to the FDA website or their City Health Office (CHO). ### (DOH-FDA) – jlo
