Can COVID-19 vaccines prevent infection, transmission? Not necessarily, says expert
Sheila Crisostomo (The Philippine Star) February 21, 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Vaccines for COVID-19 do not necessarily prevent infection and transmission of the virus but it could protect those inoculated against severe illness, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) said on Friday night. Enrique Tayag, DOH director for Knowledge Management and IT Service,…