PBNU's 1 Million Booster Program, Vaccination Points At NU Offices, Islamic Boarding Schools To Churches

PBNU General Chair KH Yahya Cholil Staquf. (Between)

JAKARTA - The Nahdlatul Ulama Executive Board (PBNU) launched the "1 Million Vaccine Booster" program ahead of the 2022 Eid homecoming. The vaccination locations will be located in many NU offices, Islamic boarding schools, and several churches.

"This program or activity is the result of collaboration between NU, the Police, and the Ministry of Religion. It was prepared quickly through effective and efficient work," said Gus Yahya, KH Yahya Cholil Staquf's nickname, at the launch of the program at the PBNU Headquarters, Central Jakarta. , Thursday 20 April.

Furthermore, Gus Yahya said that the booster vaccination program which started today and is expected to last for the next four or five days is carried out at NU offices, starting from the provincial, district/city, to sub-district levels.

Next, he added, there are also vaccinations initiated by PBNU carried out by pesantren and NU educational institutions, even in churches. This vaccination can be followed by the general public.

"Those who participate in vaccination will not be asked whether NU members or not. The whole community can participate in accordance with NU's inclusive wisdom principle, which is to serve the community in an inclusive manner," said Gus Yahya.

Then, he also said that the public had great interest in joining the booster vaccination program.

"Currently, more than 1,000 people have registered online (to take vaccinations at the PBNU Head Office) and it will continue to grow, there are even groups that come directly," said Gus Yahya.

Meanwhile, based on the latest calculations from PBNU, throughout Indonesia, there will be around 1 million 300 thousand people who will take part in the "1 Million Vaccine Booster" program.

"The results of the latest report, God willing, vaccination will reach no less than 1 million 300 thousand people. This was successfully achieved because of the cooperation of NU, Polri, and the Ministry of Religion, as well as interest and support from the community," said Gus Yahya, quoted from Antara.

On the same occasion, Minister of Religion Yaqut Cholil Qoumas in his remarks expressed his gratitude for the cooperation between his party and NU and the National Police. He also thanked the people who were willing to participate in this vaccination program.

Then, the National Police Chief General Pol. Listyo Sigit Prabowo said that this vaccination activity is expected to be able to keep the community from being exposed to the COVID-19 virus while going home for Eid and celebrating Eid al-Fitr.

The launch of the program in the form of vaccination activities targeting 1 million people in various regions in Indonesia simultaneously began with the playing of a tambourine by the General Chair of PBNU KH Yahya Cholil Staquf, followed by the National Police Chief General Pol. Listyo Sigit Prabowo, and Minister of Religion Yaqut Cholil Qoumas.

The "1 Million Vaccine Booster" program in Indonesia, which was initiated by PBNU, is in collaboration with the National Police and the Ministry of Religion.