Only 8,530 Mukomuko Residents Were Vaccinated Against COVID-19 In Complete Doses I And II

JAKARTA - The Mukomuko Regency COVID-19 Handling Task Force, Bengkulu, said that so far only 8,530 residents have received complete vaccine injections, namely doses I and II.

Spokesperson for the Mukomuko Regency COVID-19 Task Force, Bustam Bustomo, said that 8,530 residents who have received complete vaccinations consist of 1,171 health workers, 6,676 public service officers, and 683 elderly citizens (elderly).

A total of 6,676 public service officers who have completed receiving complete vaccinations consist of personnel from the Kodim, Polres, Brimob, District Prosecutors, District Courts, KPPN, Religious Courts, journalists, BPJS, government employees, BRI, and state civil servants (ASN) in the environment. local government and the general public.

He said that currently there are 16,289 residents who have received the first stage of the COVID-19 vaccination, consisting of 1,339 health workers, 13,703 public service officers, and 1,247 elderly.

Since the last few days, there are still 7,759 health workers, public service workers, and the elderly who have received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine but have not received the second dose of vaccine because some of them have not yet arrived and their health conditions are not yet possible.

"There are residents who have not received the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine because their health conditions have not allowed and there are residents who have not yet received the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine," he said, quoted from Antara, Sunday, August 8.

He stated that the injection of the COVID-19 vaccine dose I and dose II for health workers, public service workers, and the elderly would continue according to the target number.

Currently, the health workers, public service officers, and the elderly are still waiting for the health conditions of the local residents to recover to receive a complete injection of the COVID-19 vaccine, namely dose I and dose II.

Meanwhile, people in the area 270 kilometers north of Bengkulu City have been enthusiastic about participating in mass vaccinations at 17 Puskesmas, RSUD and Polres since the last few days.

"The enthusiasm of the public is high. We hope that the vaccine will not stop while the community is willing to be vaccinated," he said.

The Mukomuko Regency Government has carried out mass vaccinations for the general public and the elderly (elderly) in 17 Puskesmas, RSUD and Polres, to prevent the spread of COVID-19.