Live Breaking News & Updates on R Edsel Salvana Said The Newly Identified Variant May Be Less Susceptible To Vaccines In Preventing Infection But Efficacy Would Not Quot Zero Mababawasan Lang It Is Reduced If Ever And We Still Expect That Will Continue Protect Against Severe Disease Sabi Rin Naman Po Ng According Manufacturers

VACCINES STILL WORK. Infectious diseases expert, Dr. Edsel Salvana, also a member of the Department of Health Technical Advisory Group, speaks to President Rodrigo Duterte during the Talk to the People on Monday (Nov. 29, 2021). Salvana is pushing for the ramping up of vaccination amid the threat of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. (Presidential Photo) MANILA - An infectious diseases expert and member of the Department of Health (DOH) Technical Advisory Group is pushing for the ramping up of vaccination against the coronavirus amid the looming threat of the Omicron variant now wreaking havoc across Europe. During the Talk to the People of President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, Dr. Edsel Salvana said the newly identified variant may be less susceptible to vaccines in preventing infection but the efficacy would not be "zero". "Mababawasan lang (It is reduced) if ever and we still expect that the vaccines will continue to protect against severe disease. Sabi rin naman ....

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