Indonesia Receives 2.7 Million COVID-19 Vaccines From The Australian Government

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JAKARTA - The Indonesian government has again received the COVID-19 vaccine, which was donated by the Australian Government, which is in its 203rd phase with a total of 2.7 million doses of vaccine.

The Director General of Information and Public Communication (Dirjen IKP), Ministry of Communication and Informatics, Usman Kansong expressed his appreciation to the Australian government for actively participating in assisting the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia by providing vaccine grant support.

"This also shows the close and close relationship between the two neighboring countries, including in efforts to deal with the pandemic," Usman said in a statement quoted by Antara, Wednesday, February 9.

The vaccine that arrived at Soekarno-Hatta Airport adds to the list of vaccines that have been given by the Australian Government.

Previously, Indonesia had received three vaccine donations from the Australian Government, which in total reached more than 3 million doses of vaccine.

The Indonesian government's efforts to ensure the safety of the supply of COVID-19 vaccine doses for the community are proof that the government wants recovery in the midst of a pandemic.

It is recorded that Indonesia has received more than 500 million doses of vaccines, both in the form of raw materials and finished vaccines through various vaccine procurement mechanisms. "This is a manifestation of the government's seriousness in protecting the community from the threat of COVID-19," said Usman.

Usman ensured that the vaccines that had just arrived in Jakarta would be directly distributed to areas that need COVID-19 vaccine stocks.

Although nationally Indonesia has exceeded the target given by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the achievement of COVID-19 vaccination, some areas that are difficult to reach are having difficulty achieving the target of giving the COVID-19 vaccine.

"The government will continue to bring in vaccines to meet the needs of the community," he said.

The government continues to accelerate the delivery of COVID-19 vaccinations in the midst of the spread of the mutation variant, namely Omicron.

Usman encouraged all elements of society to work together and take part so that the national vaccination program for handling COVID-19 could be faster and wider.

Not to forget, the public is reminded to immediately take their COVID-19 vaccine rights, especially for those who have not received the vaccine.

"Currently, there is another increase in the number of cases, especially the Omicron variant. Therefore, as a form of protection, the government asks the public to be vaccinated as soon as possible while remaining disciplined in carrying out health protocols," said Usman.