A Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) official on Wednesday (Sep. 22) floated the idea of wearing the COVID-19 vaccination card similar to an ID when outside.
In the Laging Handa public briefing, DILG Undersecretary for Barangay Affairs Martin Diño said he will suggest the wearing of the vaccination card to the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) for the latter to study.
“Dapat ngayon ire-request ko sa Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) para maiutos sa lahat ng mga barangay na ito na sana ang maging sakripisyo ng bawat Pilipinong nabakunahan. Kung ikaw ay bakunado na, paglabas mo ng bahay isuot mo na iyong vaccination card,” he said.
He explained that by wearing the vaccination card, there will be less time consumed in proving the wearer’s vaccination status.
“Papaano mo malalaman na bakunado kung hindi nakasabit ang vaccination card at paglabas mo ng bahay hindi ka na maabala ng pulis, ng barangay, na tatanungin ka. Nasaan ang vaccination card mo? Kung antimanong isasabit mo na sa iyong dibdib.”
Diño clarified that wearing of the card is not mandatory and it depends on the individual. He believes that the worn vaccination card will hasten the process of entering establishments.
“At iyon na nga, ako siguro ang magiging pakiusap ko na dapat ‘pag lumabas ka ng bahay mo, mayroon ka nang tinatawag na – ito ‘yung full vaccination card. Tapos kung halimbawang first dose, mayroon ka na ring ID. Tapos halimbawa’t naka-schedule ka na eh kumbaga ‘ayan ‘yung mga ilalapit natin na magkaroon ng special naman na ano, privilege,” he added.
Report from Kenneth Paciente/NGS-rir
