Anticipating The Spike Of COVID-19, Flood Refugee Places Will Be Transformed Into Vaccination Centers

Illustration of flood refugees

JAKARTA - The flood shelters in Central Jakarta will be used as a COVID-19 vaccination center by the Central Jakarta Health Sub-dept.

"We will set up a vaccination center in the refugee camps, and even then, if there is an evacuation center," said Head of the Health Sub-dept., Erizon Safari, when contacted by reporters, Wednesday, October 6.

Erizon said this step is a form of protection for refugees with the COVID-19 vaccine. He also ensures that health workers have been vaccinated against COVID-19. Later, officers will conduct another screening for those who have not been vaccinated.

"We will vaccinate them because they can be at risk of being exposed to COVID-19 while in refugee camps," he said.

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The vaccines given, he continued, will be adjusted to the availability of existing vaccines. However, the number of vaccine recipients is not limited.

Meanwhile, in dealing with the possibility of flooding, his staff has prepared a number of strategies.

"According to the instructions of the Mayor of Central Jakarta, if there is a flood evacuation, we will help," he said.