'Afraid? There Was A Child Who Was Crying, When The Injection Was Done It Didn't Hurt', Ganjar Pranowo Wonders About The Existence Of A Vaccine Jockey

Ganjar Pranowo (Photo via Central Java Provincial Government)

SEMARANG - Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo supports the police's steps to take firm action against residents who become vaccine jockeys in the city of Semarang. According to Ganjar, this action is detrimental to the government's efforts to protect the public.

"We are giving a strong warning now, there are no jockeys," said Ganjar when he visited the vaccination of children aged 6-11 years on the warship KRI Surabaya 591 at Tanjung Emas Harbor, Thursday, January 6.

Ganjar emphasized that no party should take advantage of economic or other reasons to become a vaccine jockey. Because vaccination is not just pursuing statistical achievement targets, but in order to protect the public

“Don't let it be because of money, opportunity, and then playing jockeys. Let's just be fair. This is because the need is not only about achieving statistical targets, but for health and protecting the public," he said.

Ganjar said that people who are reluctant to be vaccinated are better off consulting with experts. If in doubt or fear of getting vaccinated, Ganjar asks the public to dig up more information.

"We want to protect, so don't be fooled. it's better to consult, what's the problem. Afraid? Some of the children were so scared that they cried. After the injection, it didn't hurt. Same, I'm already scared but then I wasn't vaccinated, right, my dear, I think it's better if we educate, consult or don't use jockeys. If you meet (vaccine jockeys) again, just process it," said Ganjar.

Previously, it was reported that a woman in Semarang with the initials DS (41) was caught taking vaccinations using someone else's identity card at the Manyaran Health Center, West Semarang District, Monday (3/1). DS admitted that he wanted to become a vaccine jockey because he was tempted by the Rp500 thousand salary.