Prisoners Vaccination Services In South Sumatra Reach 91.8 Percent

Vaccination in South Sumatra/Photo: Antara

PALEMBANG - The realization of COVID-19 vaccination services for inmates or correctional inmates (WBP) and detainees in 20 correctional institutions and state detention houses in the South Sumatra region is quite high at 91.8 percent. , Monday, April 18, explained that based on the data until April 2022, the first dose of vaccination had been given to 15,136 WPB people and prisoners or 91.8 percent of the target of 16,486 people. Meanwhile, the second dose of vaccination has been given to 6,970 people, and the third dose or vaccination. Boosters have been given to 6,432 WBP and detainees. "Vaccination services will continue to be accelerated until all of them receive booster vaccines in order to realize communal immunity in anticipation of the spread and transmission of COVID-19 in prisons/remand centers," said Kadivpas Bambang as quoted by Antara. The Ministry of Law and Human Rights of South Sumatra Harun Sulianto said to realize With maximum communal immunity in prisons and remand centers, his party is trying to accelerate vaccination services by cooperating with the Regional Police and the South Sumatra Regional National Intelligence Agency (Binda). again around 8.2 percent and continue to accelerate services for the second dose and booster," said Harun.

He explained that all detainees and inmates spread across 17 regencies and cities in the local province have the same rights as the general public to get vaccinated as a precaution against the transmission of the new type of corona virus. including places with a high risk of COVID-19 transmission. In addition to vaccination, to provide protection for prisoners and inmates as well as prison and prison officers, his party implements strict health protocols (prokes) such as mandatory wearing masks, washing hands, and maintaining strict physical distance in the environment. Meanwhile, for new prisoners or inmates, his party requires the new residents to be tested for COVID-19 and quarantine in accordance with the provisions for 14 days in special cells, said the Head of the Regional Office of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights of South Sumatra.