North Luwu Regency Government Issues Circular Of Mandatory Vaccination For Social Aid Recipients

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MAKASSAR - The District Government (Pemkab) of North Luwu, South Sulawesi issued a circular letter of mandatory vaccination for recipients of social assistance in an effort to accelerate the coverage of COVID-19 vaccinations.

Spokesman for the North Luwu COVID-19 Task Force Komang Krisna said this circular had been submitted to all village heads throughout Lutra to be implemented in their respective work areas.

"The regent has issued circulars for mandatory vaccination for recipients of BLT (Direct Cash Assistance), BKH (Hope Family Assistance) and so on," he said, quoted by Antara, Thursday, December 2.

Komang said the mandatory vaccination target in this circular does not only apply to recipients, but also applies to family members.

In addition, the Lutra COVID-19 Task Force also provides requirements for outpatients (not urgent) to show a vaccine card if they are going to seek treatment at health centers. This is an effort to encourage vaccination coverage in the area.

Acting Governor of South Sulawesi Andi Sudirman Sulaiman suggested to the Ministry of Health that the vaccination program be bundled with social assistance in order to encourage vaccination coverage in the area.

The Acting Governor of South Sulawesi previously said there was a tendency when the COVID-19 case was sloping, people's enthusiasm for vaccination decreased.

"So, yesterday with the Ministry of Health, we discussed there is a tendency for people's demand to decrease, but it is different if there are basic necessities," he said.

"Therefore, I suggest what if the vaccination program is included in social assistance activities. So, social assistance is combined with vaccination packages," he continued.