JAKARTA - The Federation of Indonesian Teachers' Unions (FSGI) found four reasons why teachers did not want to be vaccinated against COVID-19. This is obtained from monitoring the network of teachers in a number of areas.
These areas are DKI Jakarta, Bekasi Regency, Purbalingga Regency, Bogor City, West Lombok Regency, Mataram City, Bima Regency, Bima City, Medan City, Kerawang Regency, Jambi City, Bengkulu City, and Bengkulu Regency.
Secretary General of FSGI Heru Purnomo explained that the first reason teachers did not want to be vaccinated was because they were consumed by false news or hoaxes.
"There are fake news circulating which are believed to be that if vaccinated there will be dangerous side effects," Heru said in his statement, Sunday, July 11.
The second reason, the teacher claimed to have a congenital disease, but that was just an excuse, they were actually afraid of being vaccinated. The third reason, the teacher doubts the effectiveness of the Sinovac vaccine from China that has been used in Indonesia.
"The fourth reason is delaying getting vaccinated by deliberately not coming to work, even though the officers have arrived at school," said Heru.
Then, there are also other reasons why teachers have not been vaccinated, namely external factors. Although most teachers are willing to be vaccinated, currently the stock of vaccines is still limited.
In fact, vaccination for all teachers was originally a priority group that was targeted to be completed by the middle of this year. However, in June 2021 it was not completed. Many teachers who have not been vaccinated have conducted limited face-to-face learning.
"Most of the teachers are willing to be vaccinated, it's just that the number of vaccines is limited and not evenly distributed in a number of areas. So, many teachers want to be vaccinated, but have not received the vaccine quota," he said.
Therefore, Heru also encourages the acceleration of completion of vaccines for teachers, so that teachers can also have immunity from the COVID-19 virus and help form group immunity in education units.
"So, school residents who cannot be vaccinated can also be protected," he added.
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