Rappler's latest stories on dengvaxia
Garin tries to block Atienza’s speech on Dengvaxia, tetanus vaccines
Buhay Representative Lito Atienza's claim that the Dengvaxia scare supposedly caused the return of polio does not sit well with Iloilo Representative Janette Garin
Robredo: Children bear repercussions of making 'health a political issue'
The Vice President urges the Department of Health to catch up on children's vaccinations following the re-emergence of polio
DOH upholds permanent ban of Dengvaxia
(UPDATED) The ban makes it illegal to import, sell, or distribute Dengvaxia in the Philippines
Doctors' groups push DOH moves to fight dengue
Doctors' groups emphasize 'vector control and early consultation' as key steps to combat the ongoing national dengue epidemic
PAO lawyers accuse Acosta of using Dengvaxia cases to get 'extra funds'
(UPDATED) The unnamed lawyers ask the Office of the Ombudsman 'to use its power to conduct an investigation' against PAO chief Persida Acosta and forensics chief Erwin Erfe
Health group warns gov't vs 'knee-jerk' move to lift Dengvaxia ban
Health Action for Human Rights instead urges the public to take a ‘rational, holistic, and participatory’ approach in addressing the epidemic
Duterte open to use of Dengvaxia amid dengue epidemic
President Rodrigo Duterte says he wants to hear what local scientists and doctors have to say about the controversial dengue vaccine
Despite risk warnings, Garin insists dengue vaccine can prevent outbreaks
But the Department of Health says that the vaccine is not meant for epidemic response
Lift ban on Dengvaxia, doctors' group urges DOH
'The Philippines has the highest incidence and death rate from dengue this part of the world. Yet it is the only country in the world that has banned it,' says Doctors for Truth and Public Welfare
Malacañang open to return of Dengvaxia amid dengue alert
Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo says the Duterte government will consider the controversial vaccine if experts attest it is safe to use
Amid dengue outbreaks, Janette Garin wants Dengvaxia back in PH
The former health secretary says the dengue outbreaks would not have happened had Dengvaxia, whose distribution she approved, not been banned in the country
Dengvaxia case vs Sanofi, Zuellig moves to trial at QC court
The company officers are made to answer the charges within 5 days upon receipt of the order
DOJ indicts ex-DOH chief Garin, 9 others for Dengvaxia mess
If found guilty, Garin and other respondents indicted may face imprisonment of up to 6 years
Noynoy Aquino: Baseless claims of Acosta to blame for vaccination crisis
The health department says the Dengvaxia controversy is the reason the drop in the number of vaccinations
FDA permanently revokes Dengvaxia's certificate of product registration
It will thus be illegal to import, sell, or distribute Dengvaxia in the Philippines
Aquino admin liable for MRT3, Dengvaxia, Mamasapano? Senate bets weigh in
(UPDATED) 'Dapat inako niya ang lahat ng responsibilidad doon bilang tatay ng bansa,' says opposition senatorial bet Gary Alejano
Love trumps fear: Payatas parents get babies vaccinated
Some mothers choose to get their children vaccinated against measles even as their husbands remain wary of immunization
Noynoy Aquino questions House committee recommendation to sue him
Former president Benigno Aquino III also links the Dengvaxia scare to the recently reported measles outbreaks in the country
Dengvaxia scare caused measles outbreaks in PH –Año | Evening wRap
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Robredo appeals to parents: Vaccinate your children vs measles
'Hindi ito panahon para sa pulitika o alitan, panahon ito para sa pagkilos,' says Vice President Leni Robredo, as the Philippines deals with outbreaks of measles
Vaccine scare: PAO chief not to blame for 'impassioned advocacy,' says Panelo
Malacañang says it would be up to PAO chief Persida Acosta to act on claims that her handling of the Dengvaxia controversy discouraged parents from having their kids vaccinated against measles
Año: Dengvaxia scare caused measles outbreaks in PH
'Pinag-usapan 'yan sa Cabinet.... Natakot magpa-immunize ang mga magulang [ng] mga anak nila,' says Interior Secretary Eduardo Año
Measles outbreak in Metro Manila – DOH | Evening wRap
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House panels want charges vs Aquino, Abad, Garin over Dengvaxia mess
(UPDATED) Lawmakers say former president Benigno Aquino III and other ex-officials should face criminal and administrative charges for purchasing the vaccine and implementing the dengue immunization program
Duterte urges Filipinos to have their kids vaccinated
The Dengvaxia scandal should not scare Filipinos from vaccinations against measles, polio, and tetanus, says President Rodrigo Duterte
PAO links doctor’s death to Dengvaxia, files 31st complaint
Dr Kendrick Gotoc was allegedly administered with the anti-dengue vaccine in 2016, and died on April 22, 2018, due to community-acquired pneumonia
[ANALYSIS] Dengvaxia scare: How viral rumors caused outbreaks
Through a combination of fear-mongering, playacting, and politicking, some government officials clearly made the situation worse than it needed to be
Dengvaxia sale approved for dengue-endemic areas in Europe
Sanofi's vaccine is known to prevent the dengue virus in individuals who have been affected previously, but poses more risks for those who have not been infected before immunization
Post Dengvaxia controversy: Paving the way forward for vaccines, health care
The health department gears up to introduce a new vaccine for Japanese Encephalitis and universal health care in 2019. Will the past year's effort at damage control be enough?
A year after Dengvaxia: Immunization drops, measles outbreaks soar
In the aftermath of the Dengvaxia scandal, immunization rates remain low as the health department controls several measles outbreaks that are vaccine-preventable
Garin-allied pathologist discredits PAO findings on Dengvaxia cases
Pathologist Raymundo Lo says the Public Attorney's Office made 'false' conclusions in its forensic examination of children who died after their Dengvaxia vaccination
LIVE: House reopens probe into Dengvaxia controversy
Lawmakers reopen their investigation into the P3.5-billion Dengvaxia purchase, saying questions remain 'unanswered'
HOAX: Bam Aquino's 'quote' on Dengvaxia
The quote and the graphic it was placed on are fabricated
Salita ng Taon 2018: Narito ang mga pinagpipilian
Ang 11 nominadong salita ay naging laman ng mga balita at diskusyon, at bukambibig ng mga Filipino sa nakalipas na dalawang taon
Parents still scared of govt's free vaccines a year after Dengvaxia scare
Health Undersecretary Enrique Domingo says only 50% to 60% of children are getting their scheduled vaccines and this results in outbreaks of preventable diseases
19 out of 154 kids died of dengue despite Dengvaxia shot – DOH
But DOH Undersecretary Enrique Domingo says several tests and studies still need to be done in the next few years to confirm if Dengvaxia itself influenced the deaths
Duque silent as Garin sues Ubial for Dengvaxia mess
Department of Health Secretary Francisco Duque says he will leave it to the courts to decide on the former health secretaries' liability in the Dengvaxia controversy
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Garin sues Ubial for homicide in implementing Dengvaxia program
Former Health Secretary Janette Garin says her successor Paulyn Ubial's decision to expand the Dengvaxia immunization program, which was launched during her term, 'contributed' to deaths of students supposedly linked to the risky vaccine
Senate OKs bill on P1.16-B special fund for Dengvaxia recipients
(UPDATED) The proposed fund will be used to shoulder the medical expenses and monitor the health of over 870,000 public school students who got the dengue vaccine
Duque: 'Not appropriate' to declare emergency health crisis for students who got Dengvaxia
'It may not be appropriate to declare because if we did that, we might spawn fear and more uncertainties and this can be quite unsettling for parents,' says Health Secretary Francisco Duque III
DOH urges Senate to pass bill on P1.16-B special fund for Dengvaxia recipients
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III makes the appeal after lawmakers at the Senate after failed to pass the bill on the proposed fund after deliberations on August 15
How DOH Calabarzon is monitoring Dengvaxia recipients
Teams conduct check-ups to build health profiles of the 171,300 students given the dengue vaccine in the region.
DOH Calabarzon schedules check-ups for Dengvaxia patients
The physical checkups will be used to build a database of patients' health profiles, which will help determine, based on evidence, what intervention they need
Noynoy Aquino 'perplexed' by NBI Dengvaxia findings vs him
Former president Benigno Aquino III laments the lack of due process, saying he was not informed of the specific charges against him
Parents of students given Dengvaxia can get info via mobile apps
Education Undersecretary Alain Pascua says parents can download the Abizo Dengue Vaccine Monitoring System application or the RSVP Kaizala application by end-August to receive alerts from DepEd and DOH, and get information on how to respond to symptoms
NBI recommends charges vs Aquino, Garin, Abad over Dengvaxia mess
The National Bureau of Investigation sends its findings to the Ombudsman, saying former president Benigno Aquino III is liable for technical malversation, and former health secretary Janette Garin for graft, among others
Senators: Like Dengvaxia, Barangay Health Station funds 'rushed' for 2016 polls
But former health secretary Janette Garin denies the allegation, saying the government has continuously funded the nationwide Barangay Health Stations project
New study confirms Dengvaxia poses more risks for kids without prior infection
The vaccine can prevent 11,000 hospitalization and 2,500 severe dengue cases if given to 1 million children over age 9. But it can also lead to 1,000 hospitalizations and 500 severe dengue cases in children who had no prior infection.
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