“While these actions may seem obvious in retrospect, they were not,” said San Francisco Paul Miyamoto. “It required trust in each other's area of expertise as well as wholesale policy changes overnight affecting almost every aspect of jail operations. I am grateful to and inspired by my team. I also thank Dr. Lisa Pratt, Jail Health Services and our justice partners for their dedication to our mutual goal, keeping people healthy and safe.”
“Working with the Sheriff’s staff, we have listened to and learned from each other,” said Dr. Pratt, Director of Jail Health Services, a section of the Department of Public Health. “I am also appreciative of how engaged our justice partners have been throughout this year. Our shared purpose drives our collaboration.``
Jail Health Services began offering COVID-19 vaccinations to people in custody at San Francisco County Jail under the City’s expanded eligibility guidelines last week. Through March 23, 428 people in jail have received a COVID-19 vaccination.
“Vaccinations stop severe illness and death from COVID-19,” said Sheriff Miyamoto. “Helping the people in our custody and care get vaccinated keeps them healthy and in turn, prevents COVID-19 spread among the community.”
