Paulus Waterpauw Ordered 13 Regional Heads To Open New Vaccine Outlets To Accelerate Booster Coverage

Acting (Pj) Governor of West Papua Paulus Waterpauw. (Between)

PAPUA - Acting (Pj) Governor of West Papua Paulus Waterpauw instructed regional heads in 13 regencies and cities in his region to accelerate the third dose of COVID-19 vaccination or booster by activating new vaccine outlets. Domestic Affairs Number 440/3917/SJ concerning the acceleration of booster dose vaccination for the community. In response to this instruction, based on the Antara report, the West Papua Provincial Health Office opened a number of COVID-19 vaccination booths centered in shopping centers and other public places. in collaboration with the TNI and Polri. Head of the West Papua Provincial Health Office, Otto Parorongan added, one of the health department's COVID-19 vaccination booths is located at Manokwari City Mall (MCM) to serve mall visitors who have not been vaccinated. "In general, vaccination services COVID-19 is still open at Puskesmas, Government and private hospitals The COVID-19 vaccination era is centered in shopping centers and public places as a ball pick-up system," he said in Manokwari, Wednesday, July 13.

He also hopes for an active role from the Heads of Health Services in 13 Regencies and Cities to take quick steps through COVID-19 vaccination booths, especially accelerating booster dose vaccination in areas with low vaccination coverage. "Three areas with low COVID-19 vaccination coverage are currently our focus. , namely the Arfak Mountains, Maybrat and Tambrauw Regencies," said Parorongan.

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