The Department of Health (DOH) is investigating the circulating video of a prospective vaccine recipient who failed to receive a proper dose of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine.
"The DOH is aware of the circulating video of a prospective vaccine recipient who failed to receive a proper dose of COVID-19 vaccine," the DOH said in a statement on Monday, June 28.
It added that this is a "clear breach of vaccination protocol."
"The Department is investigating this breach in the vaccination protocol in coordination with the LGU concerned, and reminds all vaccinators to take extra care and attention during inoculation," said DOH.
The Health department said it was the vaccine recipient, who was filming the incident, who noticed that the healthcare worker failed to push the contents of the syringe.
It added that the vaccination site was quick to address the mistake, and she was successfully vaccinated after showing the video to the vaccination team.
Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque III assures the public that the incident is being "taken seriously and immediate improvements in the protocol shall be made to ensure we limit the chances of this from happening again."
“Sinisigurado po namin na ating iimbestigahan ang pangyayaring ito upang mapabuti ang ating (Rest assured we will investigate this incident to improve our) national vaccination program.With the arrival of more vaccines in the country, we will continue to improve our speed, scale, and quality of service, ”he said.