Many Students In Sampit Delay COVID-19 Vaccination Due To High Blood Pressure

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SAMPIT - The COVID-19 vaccinations in three Junior High Schools (SMP) in Sampit, East Kotawaringin Regency, Central Kalimantan, were marked by delays in vaccination of many students because their blood pressure was high when they were about to be injected. can be vaccinated. Just relax. Don't get sick, really. This vaccination is important so that we can break the chain of transmission of COVID-19," said Halikinnor Regent encouraging students to be vaccinated in Sampit. Suparmadi and other officials monitor COVID-19 vaccinations for education circles, especially students and college students. Hurung was allocated 360 doses. However, during the implementation, some students and students had to postpone the injection of the vaccine a. One of the reasons was that their blood pressure was high, so the vaccine was canceled because it was considered risky. This condition was found in almost all places where the COVID-19 vaccination took place. This is quite a concern because high blood pressure is generally suffered by adults. Doctor Ratih Eka Fitri from the Ketapang I Health Center when met on the sidelines of vaccination at SMPN 2 Sampit confirmed that some students were delayed from being vaccinated because their blood pressure was high. Temporary data, about 15 students who have not been vaccinated. "His blood pressure is above 140/100 and his pulse is above 150, he's afraid he'll faint. Normally it's below 140/100. The pulse actually has no limit, but normally it's 100 to 115, so If we don't inject 150, we are afraid that we will faint," said Ratih.

Ratih said, the high blood pressure of a number of students on average was due to nervousness. For this reason, health workers tried to motivate participants to be more relaxed. The head of SMPN 2 Sampit Abdurrahman admitted that some of his students had not been vaccinated because of high blood pressure. He entrusted the matter to a health worker who understands the technical rules better. "Today is the second vaccination at our school, namely for those who were unable to attend yesterday. Today there are indeed some students who cannot be vaccinated because when they are checked their blood pressure is high. a lot," said Abdurrahman. Meanwhile, Vina, one of the students' parents, said she was very grateful to the government for carrying out vaccinations for students. This is expected to be a powerful way to break the chain of transmission of COVID-19, especially in the teaching and learning process. "I am very happy that all the children have been vaccinated. Hanging out with friends is also safe. I hope that later we can return to normal as before," said Vina.