Viral Grandpa Safaruddin Paddles A Bike For Dozens Of Km For Vaccines At Nippah Mall Makassar, Was Confused Because He Didn't Have A Cellphone

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MAKASSAR - The efforts of Safaruddin's grandfather (67) are exemplary. Unaffected by hoaxes or milling issues, this grandfather in Makassar, South Sulawesi, chose to take part in the COVID-19 vaccination.

The video recorded by Safaruddin's grandfather (67) has gone viral on social media. Safaruddin's grandfather had to ride a bicycle to inject the COVID-19 vaccine.

Safaruddin, who works daily as a coolie refilling gallons of drinking water, made up his mind for the vaccine at Nipah Mall Makassar, Wednesday, July 28. At the location, Safaruddin was confused when he tried to register for the vaccination.

Safaruddin cycles about 8 kilometers from his place of work in Minasa Upa, Rappocini, Makassar. That means that Safaruddin's grandfather traveled dozens of kilometers from his place of work to return from Nipah Mall.

“He was standing outside the line, trying to find information. It turns out that he wants to participate in the vaccine," said Marketing & Communication Manager of PT Kalla Inti Karsa, Jesse Rezky Mulia when contacted by VOI, Thursday, July 29.

The committee in charge of the vaccine venue immediately approached Safaruddin's grandfather. It turned out that Safaruddin's grandfather, who also used to help wash motorbikes at his place of work, wanted to register for vaccinations but did not have a mobile phone.

The committee continued Jesse immediately helped Safaruddin for the vaccine registration process at Nipah Mall. Safaruddin came to Nipah Mall still obeying health protocols, by wearing a mask.

"We helped until the vaccine was finished and the concern of our directors was to ensure his health condition after the vaccine. This morning we checked and his son said his father (Safaruddin) could sleep more soundly and his condition is healthy, "said Jesse.

Actually, Safaruddin has been wanting to take part in the COVID-19 vaccination for a long time. But there are neighbors who spread inaccurate information about vaccination.

Jesse emphasized that Kalla Group is committed to helping with COVID-19 vaccination so that the government's targets are achieved. Three times Nipah Mall has held free vaccinations for residents in Makassar.

"Our program is 10 thousand free vaccines from the Kalla Group in collaboration with IDI," said Jesse.

In addition to Nipah Mall, free vaccinations were also held at Ratu Indah Mall and Makassar Al Markaz Mosque. From the latest data, it was recorded that 1,000 people were vaccinated at Nipah Mal, 748 people at Ratu Indah Mall.

“Today we are in position 1,020 (dose). We are still open, we will continue to serve. The aim of this free vaccine program is to help the government achieve its vaccine target. We take the role of the Kalla Group,” said Jesse.