Davao City: The City Government of Davao has started its registration for Davao residents who want to avail of free COVID-19 vaccines.
Davao City’s COVID-19 Vaccination Program head, Dr. Josephine Villafuerte, announced that Davao residents may now sign up for a slot at their respective health districts ahead of the rollout of local vaccination process.
“Gi-awhag nato ang tanan kung asa ang pinakaduol nila nga health center, o di kaha barangay health worker, o barangay nutrition scholars, magparehistro na sila, ihatag nila ilang data para masulod sila sa atong masterlist,” she said.
However, according to Villafuerte, only those 18 years old and up are qualified to register while pregnant women are not permitted to take the vaccine.
Under the Davao City’s plan, frontliners, indigents, senior citizens and uniformed personnel will still be prioritized to get the vaccine as classified by the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases. Villafuerte said that each vaccination team will only accommodate 100 clients per day following the intensive vaccination process.
“Gi-limit lang nato for quality services, gi-limit lang gyud sya 100 per vaccination team. If we have five teams, then we will have 500 clients per day,” Villafuerte explained.
According to Villafuerte, each vaccination process would take about 45 minutes including registration, counseling, screening, vaccination and post vaccination. She also said that individuals receiving vaccines should follow their schedule for vaccination.
“When you are listed for the day, mag-adto gyud, kasi sayang ang slot, sayang ang higayon nga makadawat mo’g immunization,” Villafuerte said.
Villafuerte further disclosed that the city is eyeing for an electronic registration using the SafeDavao QR or DQR code.
“Ang gusto man gud sa atong gobyerno, sa ato sa city, is we use the QR code. So, mas matagaan sya og opportunity ang mga district health officer o district staff to call you for your schedule. I-notify ka nila for your schedule,” Villafuerte said.
Around 1.2 million individuals are targeted to be vaccinated under Davao City’s COVID-19 vaccination program. CIO, Michael Manguhig RPN Dxkt Davao
