Cebu City Council questions clinical trial of COVID-19 vax

A vaccination card from a clincial trial by WestVac BioPharma in Cebu City. | Courtesy of Councilor David Tumulak

The residents reported to Councilor David Tumulak that they were screened in a hospital in the city and when they passed, they were inoculated with an unfamiliar brand of vaccine. “They were vaccinated of this WestVac, they were not given a vaccination card, and they were offered a certain amount. Makapahibong man gud kaayo nga nagsige tag bakuna og mga vaccines nga nailhan nato but we have never heard of this WestVac,” said Tumulak in a privilege speech.

The City Council echoed the concerns of Tumulak and has requested the Food and Drugs Administration as well as the Department of Health to explain what the clinical trial is about and whether the involved residents understand the risk they are taking. Under their project description, “The study will enroll participants/subjects who have no known history of SARS-CoV-2 infection but whose locations or circumstances put them at appreciable risk of acquiring COVID-19 or SARS-CoV-2 infection. Subject’s ≥ 60 years old will account for about 10% of all enrolled subjects. All participants will receive three doses of either study vaccine or placebo on Day 0, Day 21, and Day 42 in a ratio of 1:1.

Most of subjects thought the vaccine is among the brands being distributed by the city government, but were surprised that their vaccine cards could not be accepted as legitimate by government authorities.

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