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Public officials told: Don’t politicize Dengvaxia mess


Eric John Vital, 12, holds his vaccination record as he joins a rally outside the Department of Health office in Manila. The STAR/Edd Gumban, File photo
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights has appealed to public officials to focus on the welfare of Filipino children and avoid politicizing the issue involving the government’s anti-dengue vaccination program. 
In a statement, the CHR urged public officials to refrain from causing further public anxiety with premature statements about anti-dengue vaccine Dengvaxia that are not backed by scientific evidence. 
“It is to the best interest of the children and their families that this issue be insulated from political noise that distracts from providing genuine and durable solution to the problem at hand,” read the statement. 
“This issue deserves the government’s utmost attention given that the future of our nation depends on the welfare of our children,” it added. 
The commission said it is monitoring efforts of the Department of Health to address the issue. 
“As duty-bearers, public officials and our leaders are presumed as much as they are always expected to put utmost premium on the welfare of children when formulating and implementing policies and programs,” said the human rights body.
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