Anies: Don't Vaccinate Booster When You Go Home

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan reminded Jakarta residents not to take the third dose (booster) vaccination or primary dose vaccination just before leaving for homecoming.

Although, the government plans to provide vaccination services on the homecoming route, such as the placement of command posts and vaccination services at the terminal.

"It's better to do this (booster vaccination) at the beginning. Don't do this when you are going home," Anies said when met at the DKI Jakarta City Hall, Thursday, April 7.

Anies reminded that there were post-immunization follow-up events (AEFI) that were felt after the vaccine was injected. Symptoms include fever, fatigue, headache, and muscle or joint pain.

Therefore, so that the homecoming trip can be carried out smoothly, Anies asked the public to vaccinate for a sufficient period of time before going home.

"After vaccination, there is anticipation of AEFI. Hopefully, DKI residents will also look at health and travel, because this is more than just a matter of traveling home. It's a matter of health. So hopefully the earlier you can do it, the better," said Anies.

For information, the government has set a policy that people who have taken the third or booster dose of vaccination are free to return to their hometowns.

Meanwhile, for people who have just carried out the second dose of vaccination, they can still go home but must complete a negative COVID-19 antigen test result within 1x24 hours or 3x24 hour PCR.

For people who are still undergoing the first dose of vaccination, they are required to do a 3x24 hour PCR test and attach a negative COVID-19 result before traveling.

Children under 6 years old do not need testing but are accompanied by a travel companion who meets the travel requirements. Then children aged 6-17 years are not tested but must show a second dose of vaccine.

Meanwhile, for people with certain health conditions that have not been vaccinated, they are required to carry out PCR testing 3x24 hours and attach a certificate from a general practitioner or local hospital.