Mayor Of Surabaya Eri Cahyadi Encourages Pregnant Women Who Participate In Vaccination

Mayor of Surabaya Eri Cahyadi /ANTARA

SURABAYA - Surabaya Mayor Eri Cahyadi encouraged pregnant women who took part in the COVID-19 mass vaccination at the Airlangga Convention Center (ACC) Universitas Airlangga (Unair) in Surabaya.

"Finally today, together we show mutual cooperation in vaccinating pregnant women in the Airlangga Building, so that it is safer and more comfortable when vaccinated. Our job is to take care of these pregnant women, because God has given them the mandate of their children," said Eri Cahyadi , after reviewing the vaccine injection, quoted by Antara, Thursday, August 19.

Eri Cahyadi was accompanied by his wife who is also the Chair of the Surabaya City PKK Mobilization Team, Rini Indriyani. At that time, Eri and his wife also greeted and prayed for several pregnant women who were lining up to be injected with the vaccine.

Eri Cahyadi is grateful because finally pregnant women in Surabaya can be vaccinated and the place is nice and comfortable. He admitted that so far, many have asked about vaccinations for pregnant women, because at puskesmas and at mass vaccination centers, they usually have to queue up first, so they are confused about taking care of them.

Therefore, he hopes that mothers who are currently given the mandate of children by God, always take care of their wombs and are asked to educate their children. Because, it is these children who will later become leaders in this city and country.

"So, we are preparing the cadres of this nation," he said.

Meanwhile, Chairman of the Indonesian Obstetrics and Gynecology Association (POGI) Surabaya, Dr. dr. Brahmin Askandar SpOG (K) said that the target for pregnant women to be vaccinated today at Unair is 1,000 doses.

He also ensures a safe gestational age to be vaccinated after passing the first three months or after passing the first trimester.

"Because the first three months are the formation period. After the formation period is complete, it is safe for 33 weeks of age. Why until 33 weeks, because it is expected that at 37 weeks of birth, she will be protected," he said.

Brahmins say that the conditions of mothers during pregnancy vary. If you have a complicated disease, the vaccine cannot be injected. The pregnant woman must consult an obstetrician first, but most of the pregnant women are currently in good health.

"There is no need (consulting with an obstetrician before the vaccine), but pregnant women who control can be midwives, doctors, general practitioners, specialists. But if there is something, the midwife or general practitioner will consult a specialist. Then the specialist will evaluate whether it can be vaccinated or not," he said.

This obstetrician confirmed that the Sinovac vaccine is safe for pregnant women. Because based on the ministry's circular, there are three types of vaccines that are safe for pregnant women, namely Sinovac, Moderna and Pfizer.

"Until now there are no serious (side effects), if there is an AEFI effect they contact the nearest health center. Mostly it's just pain in the hand, only for a few moments," he said.