By: Adityatama Prasetyo) *
We want the covid pandemic to end soon, therefore vaccination is the best way to prevent the spread of corona. Apart from vaccinations, health protocols must also be adhered to. The goal is that everyone is hygienic, has high immunity, and is not easily infected with corona.
When the beginning of the pandemic hit Indonesia, March 2020, we were all scrambling to buy masks, hand sanitizers, diligently wash our hands, and obey to stay at home . However, these good habits loosened after the adoption of the new habit adaptation phase. Masks are sometimes used arbitrarily, aka not covering the nose below the chin. During holidays, many people go to tourist attractions.
When many visit the recreation area, it will be difficult to carry out physical distancing. As a result, the number of corona patients has increased. The proof is that currently more than 10,000 people per day are infected with the Covid-19 virus. They got corona from the holiday cluster, after the long weekend at the end of 2020.
All this will not happen if everyone is disciplined in carrying out health protocols. Doctor Wiku Adisasmito, Spokesperson for the Sagas Covid Team explained that the key to handling corona is to adhere to health protocols. Coupled with 3T, namely testing, tracing , and treatment.
Testing is testing and don’t be offended when it comes to mass rapid tests imposed by the government, because currently there are more and more OTGs. If you are still not sure, then we can test the nesopharyngeal swab in a trusted laboratory. Tracing is tracing, who has had contact, if the result is corona positive. So they have to do a rapid test too.
While treatment is treatment. If the hospital is still full, then you have to isolate yourself for at least 14 days. Consult a doctor, what medicines should be consumed, and explain if you have other diseases. The fear is that the drug to deal with corona will counteract the drug for the disease, so that it can be replaced with other pills that are equally effective
Doctor Wiku added, apart from adhering to health protocols, vaccination can also prevent transmission of corona. Because its function is to form herd immunity, aka group immunity. If the majority of Indonesian citizens are vaccinated, then we will all have good immunity. so it is not easy to get hit by the covid-19 virus, and the pandemic will end soon.
It is very strange if we want to live normally and are tired of being confined by the pandemic, but refuse vaccination. Because that is the best way to prevent the spread of corona. Vaccines are substances that have been researched by experts, so they are sure to be safe. The MUI has also issued a halal fatwa, and they also oversee the process of making it. So there is no word no to corona vaccination.
Vaccines cannot be replaced with herbs such as ginger or root decoction, because the substance is different. Indeed, herbs are healthy and increase immunity. However, when the human body is vaccinated, it will be more immune if it accidentally comes into contact with OTG. The Sinovac vaccine contains an attenuated virus, but it is guaranteed safe by all medical personnel in Indonesia.
Let no one refuse corona vaccination because of being consumed by hoaxes, for example because they read the news that a president’s daughter abroad died after being injected. Even though it’s just fake news that is misleading. Be careful reading the news on the internet, and see the summary, is it really valid.
After all, we have experienced vaccinations since the New Order era. So that when we are injected with the corona vaccine, we should be familiar. In addition, stick to health protocols and don’t forget to wear a mask when going out, even if you only buy salt at the shop. Don’t be careless in maintaining health protocols and hopefully we are all corona free.
) * The author is the head of literacy in Pekalongan
