A Confession From The Doctor Who Injected COVID-19 Vaccine To Vice President Ma'ruf Amin: A Little Nervous, But I’m Proud

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin before being vaccinated (Photo: Screenshot)

JAKARTA - The presidential team of doctors, Dwi Edhi Wahono, admitted that he was nervous when he injected the COVID-19 vaccine to Vice President Ma'ruf Amin.

The vaccination for Ma'ruf was carried out at the Hall of the Vice President's Official Residence, at Jalan Diponegoro, Jakarta on Wednesday, February 17.

"I'm a bit nervous, but I'm very proud, as an Indonesian citizen who is serving you (Wapres Ma'ruf Amin, red) and to vaccinate you", said Dr. Dwi after carrying out his duties as shown on the YouTube channel of the Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia, Wednesday, February 17.

This pride arises because by giving the vaccine to Ma'ruf, the 77-year-old or elderly vice president can be protected from COVID-19. So that in the future, Ma'ruf can continue to carry out his duties and responsibilities.

"We, as health personnel specifically to serve you, I hope you will always be healthy in carrying out the main duties of daily responsibilities", he said.

As previously reported, Vice President Ma'ruf Amin received an injection of the COVID-19 vaccine made by Sinovac. After being vaccinated, Vice President Ma'ruf did not feel any effect.

"Thank God, there is no problem, no pain, no dizziness, no big deal. I thought (there would be an effect), it turns out that this vaccine, God willing, will not have any side effect", said Vice President Ma'ruf Amin.

The Vice President also invited the entire community, especially the elderly, to contribute to the success of the national COVID-19 vaccination program by receiving vaccine injections.

"I invite everyone, let's take part in vaccination because this is expected to be able to make Indonesian people will experience immunity to this COVID-19. We do not know when this COVID-19 pandemic will end", said the Vice President.

The administration of the vaccine was witnessed by Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin, Deputy Minister of Health Dante Saksono Harbuwono, and Chair of the COVID-19 Task Force Doni Monardo.

After being injected with the COVID-19 vaccine, the Vice President continued his duties by accompanying President Joko Widodo at the online Special Plenary Session of the 2020 Supreme Court (MA) Annual Report.