SC junks plea to extend medical assistance for ‘Dengvaxia kids’ | Joel R. San Juan

THE Supreme Court has junked the petition for mandamus filed by 70 children through their parents and guardians, together with Gabriela party-list group, seeking to compel the government to provide free medical services and treatment to children inoculated with the controversial Dengvaxia vaccine.

“These administrative agencies possess the competence, experience, and specialization in their respective fields. On the other hand, this Court does not have the expertise to resolve these technical issues,” it added. In their petition, Gabriela, the Association for the Rights of Children in Southeast Asia together with the mothers and guardians of 70 children administered with the vaccine are demanding the government to provide free services, including, but not limited to, medical check-ups, consultations, medical treatment and blood tests to those vaccinated.

The petitioners said the government agencies should monitor children in all villages and regions who were administered with the vaccine.

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