Ministry Of Health: People Don't Get The Third Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine, Only For Health Workers

Illustration of a COVID-19 vaccine. (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Spokesperson for the COVID-19 Vaccination Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) RI, dr. Siti Nadia Tarmizi reiterated that the third dose of vaccine (booster) is only for health workers (nakes) in accordance with the recommendations of the Indonesian Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (ITAGI). Nadia in an online press conference, reported by Antara, Monday, August 23. Furthermore, dr. Nadia said the Moderna vaccine, which is a booster for health workers, can now also be given to the public. he. There is also a vaccine used to meet the needs of two doses at once by paying attention to a number of things. First, the vaccine contains a frozen suspension with one vial containing a maximum of 15 doses (IP=14). Second, given to those aged 18 and over in two doses (@ 0.5 ml) intramuscularly with an interval of four weeks from the first dose.

Furthermore, the delivered vaccine must be directly divided in half for the first and second doses. The first dose of vaccine has been stored in the vaccine refrigerator at a predetermined temperature. Nadia added. In addition to giving the third dose to health workers and various types of vaccines to be given to the public, dr. Nadia said that her party had issued a circular to accelerate and reach out to many people for COVID-19 vaccination. Starting from vaccination for children aged 12-17 years with the Sinovac vaccine, vaccination for pregnant women, and adjusting the screening form for vaccination implementation.dr. Nadia continued, the acceleration of vaccination is also supported by the role of various parties, including the private sector. "For example, working with the private sector to provide vaccination centers to shuttle services (by online motorcycle taxis)," he said.