Some 40 mild adverse events after COVID-19 vaccination recorded —FDA

Around 40 mild adverse events following immunization (AEFI) have so far been recorded amid the rollout of coronavirus vaccines from China’s Sinovac, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Thursday.

Interviewed on GTV’s “Balitanghali,” FDA chief Eric Domingo said the cases only experienced mild symptoms like pain at the injection site.

“As of yesterday, ang nabakunahan ay marami-rami na rin, ilang libo na rin at nakatanggap kami ng reports ng mga 40 na people who experienced mild signs and symptoms after immunization,” he said.

“Wala pa po tayong nakitang severe [AEFI]. Ang severe po kasi ‘yung talagang kailangang ma-ospital so as of kahapon ng hapon wala pang nai-report sa atin. Karamihan talaga ‘yung mga regular lamang,” he added.

On Tuesday, the Department of Health said the government will be held accountable for AEFIs since COVID-19 vaccines are still under development and emergency use authorization.

The Philippines began its vaccination program on Monday with the rollout of 600,000 Sinovac doses.

Over 400,000 AstraZeneca vaccines are also expected to arrive on Thursday evening. -MDM, GMA News