Second Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccination In Palangka Raya More Than 100m Percent

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PALANGKA RAYA - Mayor of Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan, Fairid Naparin said the implementation of the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine in the region reached 100.12 percent of the target of 223,417 people. The target has been vaccinated against the second dose of COVID-19," Fairid said in Palangka Raya, Monday, April 25. Meanwhile, he continued, the achievement of the first dose of COVID-19 vaccination was recorded at 260,783 people or 116.72 percent of the target. The third in Palangka Raya reached 27.60 percent or 61,669 people had been injected with booster vaccines or "booster". Data from the Palangka Raya COVID-19 Task Force showed that as many as 223,417 vaccine targets were divided into five categories, namely health human resources with a target of 3,512 targets, elderly 14,287 targets , public services 21,920 targets, the general public 154,647 targets, and youth as many as 29,051 targets. Vaccination targets in Palangka Raya were also extended to children aged 6-11 years. Fairid, who is also the Head of the Palangka Raya COVID-19 Task Force, invites the public to always apply health protocols, so as to prevent the spread of the corona virus. His party is currently also intensifying the boosting dose of COVID-19 vaccination in order to welcome Eid Al-Fitr 1443 Hijri. "In order to strengthen immunity, we are accelerating vaccinations. So, residents are safe and protected from the threat of the virus in carrying out activities during the fasting month," he was quoted as saying. front. If it starts to run low, his party will immediately communicate with the provincial government to increase the supply of vaccines. Among the strategies in administering vaccines during Ramadan, the Palangka Raya City Government will follow and adapt to the MUI fatwa Number 13 of 2021 regarding the COVID-19 vaccine law while fasting. Whereas, the implementation of administering vaccine doses for Muslims is still carried out during the day in order to run effectively. This effort is a way to protect the public from exposure to and the risk of contracting COVID-19. Vaccinations are carried out by health centers, hospitals and at service outlets held by various other parties who work together and are directly involved in the program.