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Baguio: Anti-unvaxxed discrimination edict on Baguio pushed

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Baguio City Council approved on first reading a proposed ordinance prohibiting discrimination against Baguio residents who are not vaccinated against COVID-19.

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The ordinance authored by councilor Mylene Yaranon stated that it shall be unlawful to discriminate against “vaccine-free” residents or to coerce them to get vaccinated. They shall be allowed to buy essential goods, access essential services, use public transport, and do outdoor activities within their properties.

Yaranon stressed the Labor Advisory No. 03 Series of 2021 issued by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) that people in the workplace must not be forced to be vaccinated and those who have not received the jabs must not be discriminated against.

She further stated that the city government must take a “sensible and ethical” approach in its vaccination rollout.

” The focus on the freedom of choice of every individual, especially if it concerns their health, should be reflected in the city’s policies throughout this COVID-19 pandemic.” the proposed ordinance stated.

Under the proposed law the City Health Services Office (CHSO) shall adopt in its COVID-19 vaccination program an information drive on the risks involved and put into place an adverse event reporting system to document potential side effects of the vaccine. This is to help residents make an informed consent on whether to get vaccinated or not.

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