Healthcare workers administering coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines have been reoriented on the vaccination protocols amid circulating videos of improper vaccination, the Department of Health (DOH) said.
"The National COVID-19 Vaccine Operation Cluster recently conducted a re-orientation on the COVID-19 vaccine administration protocols among regional and local vaccination teams in the country," the DOH said in a statement on Wednesday, June 30.
"Moreover, the Department reminded vaccinators to exercise due diligence in the vaccination process - take extra care and attention during the inoculation process," it added.
The DOH said it is aware of other circulating videos where vaccine recipients failed to receive a proper dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
"The Department, through the Centers for Health and Development (CHDs), is investigating the incidents in coordination with local government units (LGUs) concerned," it said.
"Likewise, CHDs and LGUs are proactive in reaching out to the said recipients and are given immediate assistance," it added.
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Meanwhile, the DOH urged the public to be more understanding of the country's healthcare workers.
"Ang hiling po namin ay tayo po ay maging mas maunawain sa ating mga healthcare workers, let’s not crucify them. Tayo pong lahat ay magtulungan upang mas maisaayos pa ang ating vaccination protocols (We are appealing that we become more understanding of our healthcare workers, let's not crucify them. We should all work together to further improve our vaccination protocols),” said DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire.
The DOH suggested to local government units to "deck vaccinators every eight hours" to avoid more incidents of vaccinators failing to administer the proper dose.
" to minimize fatigue and ensure quality of service and have a vaccinator aide to assist and lessen the work of the vaccinator," it said.