Strict Warning To Local Governments Following 18 Million Doses Of Vaccine Expired

COVID-19 Task Force Spokesperson Wiku Adisasmito (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The COVID-19 Task Force (Satgas) has asked local governments to improve coordination with the central government so that the existing vaccine supply is not wasted. vaccinators, as well as redistribution to other areas in need," said Spokesperson for the COVID-19 Handling Task Force Wiku Adisasmito at an online press conference attended in Jakarta, reported by Antara, Tuesday, March 8. He said that in February 2022 more than four million doses of vaccine COVID-19 was successfully used before reaching the expiration date.

"With the government's hard work, we can optimize the remaining vaccine doses," said Wiku in response to a press question about the 18 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine that will expire in the near future. The government will take care of the extension of the expiration date. The main solution. This effort is carried out solely so that the existing vaccine stock is not wasted," he said. Previously, the Minister of Communication and Information (Menkominfo) Johnny G. Plate said that accelerating the delivery of the COVID-19 vaccine was an important part of ensuring all vaccines that has been provided is used and does not become redundant Johnny assessed that the acceleration of the pace of the COVID-19 vaccination program was carried out not only in order to increase resistance to the virus, but also to prevent vaccines from being wasted because they had entered their expiration period.