General Andika Goes Directly To The Field To Review Vaccinations In West Papua: Incredible

The Commander of the Indonesian Armed Forces, General TNI Andika Perkasa, gives a press statement after reviewing the mass vaccination at Borasi Field, Manokwari Regency, West Papua, Thursday (12/23/2021). ANTARA/Hans A Kapisa

PAPUA - The TNI Commander, General TNI Andika Perkasa, inspects the implementation of the third day of mass vaccination held by the TNI and the West Papuan government at Borasi Field, Manokwari Regency, West Papua, Thursday, December 23.

He said his visit to Manokwari was to ensure that the national COVID-19 vaccination program in West Papua was running according to the TNI's commitment to synergize with the government in vaccination attacks throughout Indonesia. educate the public that the TNI is ready to serve the people of West Papua who have not been vaccinated," said General Andika in Manokwari. help the government catch 70 percent of the population of West Papua vaccinated. "We convey to the people of West Papua, that the COVID-19 vaccination service still exists, whether it is held occasionally in bulk, as well as at the TNI AD, TNI AL and TNI AU health service centers in Indonesia. this area," he said.

He did not deny that in the implementation of the COVID-19 vaccination program nationally, there were still groups of people who did not want to be vaccinated.

"If there are people who don't want to be vaccinated, it's not a problem, because we are still open to providing services while educating. If at any time he changes his mind and is willing to be vaccinated, we will still serve it because our vaccine reserves are still available," he said.

He also appreciated the enthusiasm of the residents of Manokwari Regency who came to the mass vaccination service on the third day in Borasi Field on the fifth anniversary of Kodam XVIII/Kasuari, in West Papua. This means that our public awareness has slowly been formed and will continue to be socialized by the ranks of the TNI in the regions," he said.