Even Though The Trend Of COVID-19 Is Declining, The Palembang City Government Continues To Accelerate Booster Vaccinations

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PALEMBANG - The Health Office of Palembang City, South Sumatra is seeking to accelerate the 'booster' vaccination service or booster to maximize communal immunity from COVID-19 transmission. The first and second doses took more than three months to go to public health centers and mass vaccination service centers in crowded centers, including malls, said Head of the Palembang Health Service, Fenty Aprina, in Palembang, Monday, May 30. which has reached over 1.1 million people or 86 percent of the total target target of 1.4 million people. Meanwhile, the second dose of COVID-19 vaccination services in 18 sub-districts in Palembang City has reached around 72 percent of the target of 1.4 million people. COVID-19 vaccination services for the first and second doses are sought to be completed immediately within a few days in the next few months, so that his party can focus more on providing booster vaccinations," said Fenty, quoted by Antara. According to him, to break the chain of spread of COVID-19, it is necessary to provide maximum protection to the community by complete vaccination and implementing strict health protocols.

People who have not yet been vaccinated are advised to immediately take part in vaccination services at health facilities and mass vaccination service centers organized by the Health Service, TNI, Polri, and other agencies. Sub-districts in Palembang City, his party has prepared hundreds of vaccine officers/interpreters. "Through these efforts, it is hoped that the COVID-19 pandemic can end soon and community and economic activities can run normally as before," he said. Regional General Hospital (RSUD) Gandus Palembang, opened a mass vaccination service at the Palembang Icon mall from mid-May 2022 until the end of this month. booster. While shopping with family, you can get the COVID-19 vaccine," said the Director of the Gandus Hospital, drg. Irma Novianty.