To Prevent Emergency Conditions, IDI Urges The Public To Immediately Get A Third Dose Of Vaccine

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JAKARTA - The head of the Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI) COVID-19 Task Force, Prof. Zubairi Djoerban, encouraged the public to immediately vaccinate the third dose of COVID-19 (booster vaccine) because it is important to prevent serious conditions if infected with COVID-19.

"The booster is important, so it means that the third vaccination or the first booster is very important because it has been proven to protect against serious conditions", said Prof Zubairi, quoted by ANTARA, Friday, July 22.

He explained, that booster vaccination can not protect a person against infection, but can prevent bad conditions if the person is infected.

"Because the principle of this new variant is that it mutates. Then as a result of that mutation, it can penetrate our immune system which has been enhanced by vaccines. (The booster vaccine) cannot protect against infection but can protect against severe conditions", said Zubairi Djoerban.

The Government Spokesperson for Handling COVID-19 Wiku Adisasmito said the same thing.

He emphasized that booster vaccination is important to prevent infection, prevent the severity of the infection and minimize the risk of transmission of the Coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

He urged residents who have not received the third dose of vaccination to use information technology to find information on the location of the nearest COVID-19 vaccination service center.

The public is also advised to remain disciplined in implementing health protocols, such as wearing masks, washing hands with soap and running water, maintaining distance, and avoiding crowds.