Next 2 Weeks, Purbalingga Regency Government Optimistic Of COVID-19 Vaccination Touches 70 Percent

PURBALINGGA - The Government of Purbalingga Regency, Central Java continues to accelerate the vaccination program in order to achieve the target of 70 percent of achievements by mid-December 2021.

"We are continuing to pursue the target of 70 percent of vaccination achievements by mid-December 2021," said Purbalingga Regent Dyah Hayuning Pratiwi in Purbalingga, Antara, Monday, December 6.

He is optimistic that he will be able to meet the target of 70 percent of vaccination achievements in the next two weeks. Currently, the number of residents who have received the first dose of vaccination is around 67 percent of the 778,743 target vaccination targets in this region.

"Already approaching the 70 percent target, we hope that vaccination coverage will continue to increase significantly," he said.

His party continues to coordinate with the Central Java Provincial Health Office to meet the vaccine needs in this region. He also again invited local people who had not received the vaccine to immediately register themselves at the nearest health center.

"We invite the community to play an active role in the success of the vaccination program so that they can welcome 2022 in accordance with expectations, namely realizing a healthy Purbalingga," he said.

The Purbalingga Regency Government targets to be included in the category of Enforcement of Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM) level 1 in 2022. Acting Head of the Purbalingga Health Office Hanung Wikantono also reminded people who have not been vaccinated to immediately register themselves.

He explained that registration can be done by contacting health cadres or visiting the nearest puskesmas from their respective places of residence.

"If you have registered, they will be followed up to immediately get a vaccination shot," he said.

He added that the COVID-19 vaccination has the benefit of building immunity and preventing severe symptoms from worsening if infected.

"Nevertheless, we still have to strengthen health protocols because after the vaccine it doesn't mean it's immune because it's still possible to be infected or infected. In addition, if you get infected, you still have the potential to infect other people," he said.