Roadmap For Providing COVID-19 Vaccines In The Finalization Process

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JAKARTA - Spokesperson for the Task Force (Task Force) Handling COVID-19 Wiku Adisasmito said the map or roadmap for providing the COVID-19 vaccine was in the finalization stage. There are a number of things that are regulated in this finalization process, including the vaccine candidate to be used up to the index of use.

"So there is already and the roadmap is in the finalization stage covering vaccine candidates and setting priority stages for vaccine recipients with various considerations such as vaccine availability, population, risk areas, stages of use, and usage index," Wiku said in a press conference broadcast on the Secretariat YouTube account. President, Tuesday, November 3.

Wiku explained that this vaccine administration map would also include a number of platform schema estimates, target cluster groups, estimated needs, and delivery plans. Wiku also emphasized that in order to maintain the effectiveness of this vaccine, the roadmap that will be drawn up will pay attention to the availability of cold chains and the capacity of human resources (HR) including vaccinators.

"A service network to ensure distribution channels has also been prepared by involving cross-sectors," he said.

In this finalization process, the government also continues to conduct studies on other important matters that should not be missed in national vaccine preparation. However, Wiku did not mention what studies had been done.

However, in order to ensure the safety and availability of a vaccine injection mechanism, of course various elements will be included both across ministries and agencies.

Finally, he then advised the public to adhere to health protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19 until the vaccine was given. "The presence of this vaccine is indeed a breath of fresh air for all of us," he said.

"But until the vaccine is ready, even though the vaccine is already there and ready, we ensure that the public and the government must always comply with 3M's health protocol, namely wearing masks, maintaining distance, and washing hands as primary prevention efforts," he said.

Previously, President Joko Widodo asked his ministers to prepare in detail about the procurement of the COVID-19 vaccine so that there would no longer be large-scale demonstrations, such as what happened due to the ratification of the Omnibus Law on the Job Creation Law.

Jokowi asked his ministers not to hurry and regularly publish about the vaccine to the public.

"I ask for this vaccine not to be rushed because it is very complex. Because it involves perceptions in the community, if the communication is not good, there could be events like the Job Creation Law," said Jokowi when opening a limited meeting to anticipate the long holiday at the end of October, Monday October 19.

He requested that his ranks of ministers publish intensely, especially regarding the halalness of the COVID-19 vaskin product.

"Regarding halal and haram, relating to price, related to quality, what kind of distribution, although not all we have to convey to the public," he said.

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