Entering Phase 3, There Is No AEFI In The BUMN COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Trial

Illustration of research conducted by Bio Farma. (Between-Xinhua-Zhang Yuwei-pras).

JAKARTA - Director of Bio Farma Honesti Basyir said that during the clinical trial of the BUMN COVID-19 Vaccine, both phase one, two and now entering phase three, his party has not found any significant post-immunization follow-up (KIPI) events. for volunteers, except for the pain from the injection and it usually won't take long," said Honesti Basyir during a press conference at the State-Owned Enterprises COVID-19 Vaccine Phase 3 Clinical Test Visit and in Padang Pariaman, quoted from Antara, Tuesday, July 12. He said Bio Farma has collaborated with a number of parties to carry out clinical trials of vaccines on volunteers since late last year and have not found an AEFI. This strengthens the ability of the 132-year-old BUMN as one of the largest companies in the world in producing vaccines. In fact, Honesti said, Bio Farma is able to meet the needs of 70 percent of the world's polio vaccine and is the only vaccine company in the world that can produce a new type of polio vaccine. halal certificate.

After a phase three clinical trial and obtaining an emergency use permit or EUA by BPOM at the end of July this year, the vaccine will be used for booster vaccines for adults and vaccines for children. "So far, COVID-19 vaccines for children are still very rare," he said. explained that even though his party is considered slow in producing COVID-19 vaccines compared to other companies in the world, it hopes that the vaccines produced can target people who have not been vaccinated and who have not been boosted. "Especially now that the pandemic is still ongoing. BUMN COVID-19 halal vaccine," he said. During the review of phase three of the BUMN COVID-19 at the Padang Pariaman Hospital, Honesti took the time to have a short dialogue with volunteers. At that time the volunteer said that he had not felt any side effects from using the vaccine.

He added that although the AEFI has not been found, his party continues to pay attention to the health of volunteers to anticipate. Meanwhile, Deputy Regent of Padang Pariaman Rahmang said his party will continue to support Bio Farma in developing the BUMN COVID-19 vaccine. "The vaccine developed is halal. This vaccine is expected to meet domestic needs," he said.