By: Putu Prawira )*
National vaccination is a new hope for ending the Covid-19 pandemic. Providing mandatory immunizations for all people, without exception. We certainly don’t want to catch corona. So that they still have to comply with health protocols, even though they have been vaccinated.
We have been through the Covid-19 pandemic for 8 months. So far, the gloomy period continues to haunt, because corona patients die one by one. The covid-9 virus has indeed attacked everyone, no matter the young or old. Even those aged more than 50 years are more at risk, because they have comorbid aka congenital diseases. So that if you are attacked by the Covid-19 virus, it is more difficult to recover.
The public can breathe easy because the Sinovac vaccine is here to solve all these problems. Although his arrival is still early next year, there is new hope for an end to the pandemic. So that we can continue living normally and no longer be overshadowed by the fear of corona transmission. Economic conditions will also improve as the global crisis ends.
Doctor Reisa Broto Asmoro stated that when there is a vaccine, transmission of certain diseases can be prevented, people are protected from disease outbreaks, and community immunity will emerge. So that the outbreak can be controlled. When the pandemic ends, people can return to production. Therefore, vaccination is very important.
Doctor Reisa continued, the people who will get the vaccine will not only protect themselves, but also others. Because there is herd immunity or environmental immunity. So that vaccines are mandatory so that we can get out of the pandemic and everyone has protection.
Don’t anyone refuse vaccines on the grounds that they are haram, because MUI has guaranteed their halalness. The Sinovac vaccine is made from cow gelatin, not pork. In addition, MUI and several government agencies also oversee the vaccine manufacturing process. So it is guaranteed safe and lawful. Anti-vaccines cannot escape anymore, because everyone must be immunized.
Vaccine will be given in stages. The government will give priority to injections to medical personnel, because they are more at risk of contracting corona from patients. After that, only civilians will be immunized. Giving priority to the black and red zone. But don’t worry because all Indonesian citizens will get it, it only takes patience.
As long as we are still waiting for the arrival of the Covid-19 vaccine, we are still required to implement health protocols. Don’t even feel tired and take off your mask, because you have given up on a pandemic that has lasted almost a year. Precisely when not immunized, masks must always be worn outside the home, so as not to catch the corona.
Remember that there are still many OTGs hanging around. They don’t know that they are carrying the Covid-19 virus, if they don’t get a swab test first. Moreover, the symptoms of corona in an infected person are not very physical. This is different from other diseases such as smallpox, which patients have red spots all over the body.
We are still obliged to wear masks, wash our hands and keep our distance, because the situation on the ground is a bit chaotic. There is an OTG who keeps it secret that he is positive for corona, but is determined to work because he is bored during self-quarantine. So that he can infect innocent colleagues. If his coworkers are disciplined in maintaining health protocols and maintaining immunity, he will not be easily infected.
One more step we will get the corona vaccination. This immunization must be given in order to get herd immunity, so that the Covid-19 pandemic will end soon and we can continue our activities as usual. Remember to always adhere to health protocols and never remove masks, so that there is no more transmission of corona and the number of patients decreases.
)* The author is a contributor to the Cikini Press Circle and Students