Vaccination In Bintan: After Injecting You Can Bring Home Food Packages

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JAKARTA - The government of Bintan Regency, Riau Archipelago has prepared a thousand food packages to be distributed to a thousand people who are taking the third vaccine (booster).

"For a thousand people who get the third vaccine, they get a free basic food package. Let's hurry up and get a vaccine," said Head of the Bintan Health Office, Gama AF Isnaeni, in Bintan, Thursday, January 13.

Gama said the implementation of the third vaccine started today. The Bintan Regional General Hospital (RSUD) in Kijang is the center for the vaccination.

"Today is the third vaccination 'launch' at the Bintan Hospital," he said, quoted from Antara.

According to him, the COVID-19 vaccination program has been running smoothly so far. Public trust is increasing after seeing and experiencing the positive impact of the immune-boosting program.

Vaccination services that are fast, precise, and humane also encourage residents to take part in the first and second dose vaccination programs. In addition, a number of state institutions in the Riau Islands and Bintan helped accelerate vaccination to the islands in Bintan.

"We appreciate all state agencies who continue to take action to accelerate vaccination," he said.

The number of children aged 6-11 years in Bintan who have been vaccinated is 11,766 people or 60.61 percent. Meanwhile, the first dose of vaccination for adolescents aged 12-17 years in Bintan reached 18,303 people or 110.35 percent, and the second dose in Bintan was 14,964 people or 90.22 percent.

"Vaccination for public services and the elderly is also running smoothly," he said.

Since a few days ago, Bintan has zero active cases of COVID-19. The COVID-19 Task Force has designated Bintan as a Green Zone.

"Still have to always be vigilant by implementing health protocols, because the mobility of the population is quite high," he appealed.