Student In West Aceh Paralyzed After Sinovac Injection, Regent: Investigated, Not Related To Vaccines

West Aceh Regent Haji Ramli MS with Police Chief Adjunct Senior Commissioner Andrianto Argamuda visited Amelia (Photo: ANTARA/HO)

ACEH - West Aceh Regent Haji Ramli MS emphasized that the paralysis of Amelia Wulandari (24), a student at the Faculty of Law, Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh, was not related to the injection of the vaccine (COVID-19).

"Based on the results of an investigation conducted by the West Aceh Health Service, the incident experienced by Amelia Wulandari is not related to the vaccine. Maybe it is due to other disease factors," said Regent Ramli MS accompanied by the Head of West Aceh Police AKBP Andrianto Argamuda after visiting Amelia in Meulaboh, Antara, Monday. , August 9th.

The results of the investigation conducted by the Aceh Barat Health Service also showed that prior to the injection of the Sinovac vaccine, medical officers had carried out a health examination and it was declared that the person concerned was healthy.

The process of injecting the vaccine to Amelia Wulandari was not forced, but carried out according to the procedure and the patient's own request.

Ramlu MS emphasized that before getting sick, Amelia Wulandari was known to have several diseases, including stomach acid, typhus, and other pain complaints.

In order for the patient's illness to be clear and clear, patient Amelia Wulandari has been referred to the Zainoel Abidin Regional General Hospital (RSUD) Banda Aceh, for further medical examinations.

"About Amelia Wulandari's medical expenses, it is also fully borne by the West Aceh Regency Government," he emphasized.

Regent Ramli MS also emphasized that there was no intention of a father to harm his child. Likewise with the government, there is no intention to harm its people with the COVID-19 vaccine injection program.

"What the government is thinking at this time is how to keep people healthy and not exposed to the Corona virus. No country wants to see its people suffer, the government wants people to be healthy and avoid the COVID-19 pandemic," said Ramli MS.