Monday, February 8, 2021

Philippines Vaccine Scandal

 



How the consequences of a 2016 dengue vaccination drive caused controversy and led to lasting fears among Filipinos.

Content warning: This film contains images of deceased children.

When the Philippines rolled out a vaccine to protect against the mosquito-borne virus, dengue, in 2016, it marked a world first. But within months, parents claimed their children had died due to the vaccine, and the programme was cancelled.



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