There Is A History Of Hepatitis Jerinx Had Doubts About Being Vaccinated, But Was Reassured By 'Pakde' Indro

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JAKARTA - Musician I Gede Ari Astina alias Jerinx finally received an injection of the COVID-19 vaccine after previously having doubts. The doubt was because Jerinx had a history of hepatitis.

"At first, I was still hesitant because I read about it in halodoc like that, people with a history of hepatitis should have a consultation first," said Jerinx, who was accompanied by his wife, Nora Alexandra, after undergoing the vaccine at Polda Metro Jaya, reported by Antara, Sunday, August 15.

Jerinx decided to receive the COVID-19 vaccine after a long discussion with a virologist named "Pakde" Indro.

After consulting with the doctor, Jerinx believes that the Sinovac vaccine is safe for people who have a history of hepatitis.

"So I recommend to the public at large to consult first with doctors, especially those who have a history of illness before taking the vaccine," said Jerinx.

It is known that Polda Metro Jaya investigators have examined Jerinx as a suspect in the alleged threat to social media activist Adam Deni on Friday night. Furthermore, Jerinx decided to receive the Sinovac vaccine at Polda Metro Jaya on Sunday.

Jerinx is re-involved in the alleged criminal act of threatening Deni starting from comments related to Jerinx's statement about artists sponsored by COVID-19 through social media.

In the reporting statement, Jerinx was charged with Article 335 of the Criminal Code and or Article 29 Junto Article 45 letter b of Law Number 19 of 2016 concerning Amendments to Law Number 11 of 2008 concerning the ITE Law.