VIGAN CITY: Fifteen confirmed cases of children who have died of dengue, and with prior dengue vaccination, are being considered by the Department of Health (DoH) as possibly linked to the Dengvaxia anti-dengue vaccine, an official said.

“These 15, we are really looking at the possibility that their deaths are related to the vaccine,” said Health Undersecretary Rolando Enrique Domingo.

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