Polda Metro Targets 2.2 Million Children To Be Vaccinated In 15 Days

JAKARTA - Polda Metro Jaya is targeting 2.2 million children in Jakarta and its surroundings to receive an independent vaccine. In fact, the target must be achieved within 15 days.

"So it is targeted that within 15 days, 2.2 million children in the jurisdiction of the Polda Metro Jaya, aged 6 to 11, can be vaccinated," said Head of Public Relations of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes E. Zulpan to reporters, Wednesday, January 5.

The Merdeka Anak vaccination program will start from January 5 to 19. This program is also to prevent the transmission of COVID-19, especially the Omicron variant.

"As a follow-up to the instructions of the President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, who wants Indonesian children to get protection from the threat of the COVID-19 virus," said Zulpan. Moreover, at this time children have started to go to school with a face-to-face scheme. Thus, the potential for COVID-19 transmission is high.

"So to anticipate that there will be no transmission of the COVID-19 virus to our children, vaccination will be carried out," said Zulpan.