Spokesperson for Covid-19 Vaccination of the Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) Siti Nadia Tarmizi said that the Covid-19 vaccine is very important to be given to all levels of society, in reducing the risk of exposure and also death from Covid-19.
Therefore, in the first phase of January-April 2021, it will prioritize more, especially for health workers with a total of 1.4 million, public officers ranging from the TNI / Polri, civil servants and others as many as 17.4 million and elderly as many as 21.5 million. . Then the second phase of March-April is intended for vulnerable people as much as 63.9 million and other general public as much as 77.4 million.
“This vaccination is very important to give to our staff so that we can reduce the severity, even death due to Covid-19,” said Nadia in a webinar with the theme ‘Support Covid-19 Vaccination, Don’t Loosen Health Protocols,’ Monday (25/1/2021) .
Nadia said the vaccine currently in use would provide human protection and reduce the risk of transmission by up to 30%. Meanwhile, without vaccine protection, the risk of being exposed to Covid-19 will be three times greater, compared to people who get the Covid 19 vaccination.
Nadia invited all parties to jointly break the chain of transmission with community participation in supporting vaccination. Then stick to strict health protocols. “Vaccination has benefits that outweigh the risks,” he said.
Nadia added that until Monday (25/1/2021) there were 172,901 health workers who had access to get Covid-19 vaccination. However, of the total number, 27,000 health workers either canceled or postponed the receipt of vaccinations because they were still waiting for analysis.
Saiful. Public policy observers assess the Covid-19 vaccination program as a government effort that must be appreciated as high as possible. This effort is a form of the government’s responsibility to the community.
Therefore, the full support of the community is absolute. Regarding several parties who refused, according to Bejo, Saiful’s nickname returned to the community itself.
“If it is an obligation as a citizen, the law must be supported. If it is a right then it must still be supported. Therefore, I agree if those who refuse without health reasons will be subject to fines, “said Bejo.