Buhay ko ‘to! Dela Rosa willingto be injected with COVID-19 vaccine lacking FDA’s approval

Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has expressed willingness to be inoculated with a COVID-19 vaccine that has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Dela Rosa was asked about being injected with a COVID-19 vaccine lacking the FDA’s permit following the controversy over the unauthorized vaccination of members of the Presidential Security Group (PSG).

“Pag-isipan ko. FDA-approved or hindi, buhay ko ito. Wala akong pakialam dyan sa FDA, kung approved nila o hindi ‘yan basta buhay ko nakasalalay. I have to decide for my own life,” he said.

Dela Rosa, however, clarified that he will only allow himself to be vaccinated with a vaccine that has been approved by health regulators overseas.

“Kung approved na sa China, may sariling FDA ‘yung sa China. Ang pag-approve ng FDA natin dito is more on formality na lang ‘yan,” he said.

“Halimbawa, galing sa Europe ‘yan, ‘di pa na-examine, na test ng FDA dito. ‘Di pa nila na-approve pero kung ito’y ginagamit na nila doon sa lugar nila, meaning may sarili silang FDA na nag-approve, then bahala na kayo dyan. Basta, buhay ko ang nakataya dito. Desisyunan ko ito kung magbabakuna ako hindi kung may available (na vaccine),” Dela Rosa explained.

Source: Latest Politics News Today (Politics.com.ph)