Over 2,000 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) from Davao City’s three jail facilities received full vaccination on Saturday (November 19).
Through a mobile vaccination roll-out led by the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP), the Office of Councilor Pamela Librado, was able to vaccinate more than 95 percent of PDLs detained in these jails.
According to Librado, only a few inmates were deferred to receive the vaccine due to medical conditions, but the rest had already received full doses.
Those vaccinated were not only PDLs but also personnel of Bureau of Jail Management and Penology and their dependents.
The SP-initiated vaccination drive under the guidance and direction of the City Health Office (CHO) has now contributed to the high vaccination rate among PDLs.
Librado said PDLs should not be excluded from the vaccination drive.
“Iapil gyud nato ning mga PDLs or mga inmates nato sa vaccination kay apil sab sila sa vulnerable sector tungod sa kahimtang nila sa atong mga detention facilities,” she said.
Librado, likewise vows to continue to conduct vaccination campaigns targeting various groups and communities.
She said that these vaccination roll-outs should also include a massive vaccine education initiative.
