So That We Can Understand Together, IDI: Drink Coconut Water To Eliminate The Effects Of Irrational Vaccines

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BANDA ACEH - Chairman of the Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI) Aceh Dr dr Safrizal Rahman MKes SpOT stated that the phenomenon of people drinking young coconut water after receiving an injection of the COVID-19 vaccine to neutralize the effects of vaccination was irrational.

"There is no rationalization for drinking coconut water after being vaccinated, it has no causal relationship," said Safrizal in Banda Aceh, quoted by Antara, Monday, July 5.

The phenomenon of drinking young coconut water after being vaccinated against COVID-19 is rife among the people of the Tanah Rencong area. The goal is that the dose of vaccine that is injected into the body does not cause an effect.

"The vaccine is injected into our muscles and the coconut water goes into our digestive tract, so it takes a long time to meet in the body's system, so there's nothing to do with that," Safrizal explained.

In addition, he explained, young coconut water is indeed good for the body, because it contains a lot of electrolytes, and helps the body when it lacks electrolytes so that it feels healthier and fresher.

"What is certain is that after being vaccinated, we rest, then eat nutritious food, perhaps young coconut is one of them," he said.

“Young coconut water is not only available in Indonesia, but also in the United States. So there is no evidence of research that leads to it, nothing yet,” he said, asserting.

In addition, IDI also appealed to the public not to be afraid to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The vaccination program aims to establish herd immunity in the community from the virus attack.

According to him, the COVID-19 vaccine consists of several brands. In Aceh, the government is still using the Sinovac vaccine, made from an attenuated virus. And the vaccine is injected in two doses, the first dose being injected is no different from the second dose.

“This means that the first dose of injection is given for introduction only, the second dose then summarizes everything to optimize its function (vaccine). So it is not true to say that the first dose is different from the second dose," he said.

In addition, he also asked the public to filter the information received about vaccines so that they are not exposed to fake news or hoaxes. Residents are asked to multiply reference information from official websites about health.