Bupati Of Kubu Raya: There Is No Need To Threaten People Who Don't Want To Be Vaccinated

PONTIANAK - Regent of Kubu Raya, West Kalimantan, Muda Mahendrawan, said that his party will make a direct approach with the community to make the COVID-19 vaccination program a success.

"There is no need to threaten people who do not want to be vaccinated, because if this condition is faced with calmness, if any of our citizens are still feeling doubtful or afraid, they will be calmer and I am sure they want to be vaccinated," said Muda, opening the declaration. Vaccination for COVID-19 in Kubu Raya, West Kalimantan, quoted by Antara, Thursday, January 14.

"Now we don't let this condition drag on for a long time, instead we have to do it and the solution is for us to become an example so that people want to be given their immunity which must reach 70 percent with this vaccine," he continued.

Muda said that in order for people to want to be vaccinated, it is necessary to build perceptions so as not to ignore them. If there are people who are still in doubt about the COVID-19 vaccination, he urges them not to do things that are reactive and contra.

"If you don't want to, please, that's an individual right, but there's no need to blow negative news about this vaccine, because I'm sure the people of Kubu Raya understand and know very well the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccination," he said.

The Regent of Kubu Raya asked all parties to invite the public to see that this vaccination is a positive thing so that the COVID-19 pandemic can end quickly.

"Who doesn't want to see our children go to school face-to-face again, who doesn't want to carry out normal activities anymore. Of course we want everything to no longer worry and the economy can recover," he said.

In order to prove the COVID-19 vaccine is safe, the Regent of Kubu Raya is ready to be the first to receive the vaccine. This was proven by Young by getting an injection of the COVID-19 vaccine.

"Alhamdulillah, today my wife and I have fulfilled my obligation and fulfilled my promise to the people of Kubu Raya to be the first to be injected with the COVID-19 vaccine. The goal is none other than because we want to set an example so that everyone can calm down," he said.