Vaccination For Children 6-11 Years Old Begins To Be Carried Out, Mayor Of Padang: I Say Thank You

Mayor of Padang Hendri Septa witnessed the implementation of vaccination for elementary school students in Padang, Monday (24/1). (Antara/HO- Padang City Government)

PADANG - The Padang City Government has started to vaccinate against COVID-19 for children aged 6-11 years in order to realize group immunity in the area.

The Mayor of Padang, Hendri Septa, said that the COVID-19 vaccination for children aged 6-11 years was started as an effort to achieve group immunity for students at the elementary school level.

He conveyed this at the vaccination launch at SDN 01, 02, 07 and 08 Homeland Complex, Ulak Karang Selatan Village, North Padang District.

According to him, there are more than 8,000 students at the elementary school level who will be injected with the vaccine.

"With the success of vaccination for students 6-11 years old, it is hoped that the teaching and learning process can return to normal," he said in Padang, as reported by Antara, Monday, January 24.

He said that everyone did not know when the COVID-19 pandemic would end, so the vaccination given to all citizens, including students aged 6-11 years, was an effort to fortify themselves from COVID-19.

"I would like to thank the school, the vaccinator as well as the parents and all those who support the successful implementation of the vaccination for our students. God willing, the COVID-19 storm will pass soon and we will return to normal life as usual," he said. He conveyed that the achievement of COVID-19 vaccination in Padang City is currently 80 percent and for the elderly it has reached 70 percent.

"With this achievement, we can implement the minimum requirements to vaccinate children aged 6-12 years," he said.

On the other hand, the acceleration of vaccination achievements carried out by the Padang City Government together with Forkopimda elements and related stakeholders has received praise from the West Sumatra Police Chief, Inspector General Teddy Minahasa Putra.

"I need to give my appreciation to the Padang City Government, in particular to the Mayor of Padang, who is considered successful in achieving vaccination by 80 percent, exceeding the national target," said West Sumatra Police Chief Inspector General Teddy Minahasa Putra.