Face-to-face Learning In Bogor Is Hampered By The Lack Of Vaccination Achievements For School Students

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CIBINONG - The Regency Government (Pemkab) of Bogor, West Java is constrained by the lack of vaccination achievements of school students in implementing face-to-face learning (PTM) as a whole.

"Until September 1, 2021, youth vaccinations for the first dose have been 23,765 doses or 4.24 percent and the second dose 6,809 doses or 1.22 percent. So the total is 30,574 doses or 2.73 percent," said the Head of the Bogor Regency Health Office (Dinkes). , Mike Kaltarina in Cibinong, Bogor quoted by Antara, Thursday, September 2.

The progress of the 12-17 year-old special vaccination is still minimal, namely 2.73 percent of the target target of 1,120,414 doses, since it was announced by the Regent of Bogor Ade Yasin on August 11.

"The target for youth vaccination is 560,207 people with the target dose (two injections) of 1,120,414 doses," he said.

To implement PTM which will take effect from September 1, 2021, vaccination is an absolute requirement for students and teachers who want to do PTM. The regulation has even been socialized in a circular letter from the Education Office regarding guidelines for implementing PTM.

In the circular, it is stated that PTM activities are carried out with a maximum capacity of 50 percent, except for early childhood education, a maximum of 30 percent and by maintaining a minimum distance of 1.5 meters.

In addition, out of a total of 3,222 kindergarten, elementary, and junior high schools in Bogor Regency, there are at least 32,305 teachers.

The Bogor Regency COVID-19 Handling Task Force classifies the teaching profession as a public officer. According to the Bogor Regency vaccination progress record as of August 31, 2021, out of a total of 312,651 public officers, 99.99 percent of them have been vaccinated.