MEDAN - The Medan City Government of North Sumatra Province is targeting COVID-19 vaccination to 1,000 children aged 12-17 years per day as the vaccination program for children begins, Wednesday, July 7 today.

The launch of the vaccination program for children aged 12-17 years was carried out at the Medan Family Welfare Empowerment Building (PKK), by the Mayor of Medan, Bobby Nasution virtually.

"We ask the Health Office to be able to carry out vaccinations for these children safely and continue to apply health protocols", Bobby said to the vaccination participants, quoted from Antara.

Acting Head of the Medan City Health Office, Syamsul Arifin, said that vaccination for children aged 12-17 years can be carried out at vaccination centers in Medan City.

"The location can be done in health centers, vaccination centers in BUMN, TNI, Police, and others. Our target is around 500-1,000 people per day", he said.

He said that the vaccination requirements for children are not much different from the requirements for vaccination for adults, namely by bringing an identity card.

"You can use a Child Identity Card (KIA), a student card, an ID card for those aged 17 years, or a family card (KK) as well. The important thing is to be healthy", he said.

Therefore, he invites parents to motivate their children to immediately enroll in the vaccination program.


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