MANILA, Philippines — The grant of Emergency Use Approval to Chinese drugmaker Sinovac while not recommending it for use by health workers and the elderly has stirred up questions and criticism over the move. Related Stories Philippines OKs Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency useBut the exception for health workers has raised concerns over the jabs really work and are really safe. "In this particular study (Brazil), they found out that the efficacy among these high-risk health workers is really low," he said. Solante said the 50.4% efficacy was from a study focused on high-risk health workers who face different levels of exposure than regular people do. "But if you are in the general population and not working in a hospital, your risk is really lower than that of health workers."

Source: Philippine Star February 23, 2021 12:11 UTC