The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday warned members of the public who are already getting booster shots that the government will not be held accountable if they experience any untoward reactions.
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said booster shots have not yet been granted an emergency use authorization, so administering them violates national protocols.
“The ones accountable will be the ones who gave you the vaccines and who have sourced out these vaccines,” Vergeire said.
Vergeire said the agency is still waiting for the approval of the amended EUA.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it has received applications for EUA amendment from Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Sinovac, and Sputnik V.
Vergeire urged the public to wait for the guidelines from the government before taking action.
“This is not to restrict you or control the vaccines. This is for the government to ensure that this will be safe and effective for the public,” Vergeire said in Filipino.
Vergeire also urged groups to be careful when making remarks that an increase of cases may occur without booster doses.
“We need to understand that based on science and studies being done by experts as well as the experiences in other countries… the unvaccinated are the cause behind the increase in cases,” she said.