Mayor Of Medan: Expand Vaccine Services To Prevent The Increase Of COVID-19

Medan Mayor Bobby Nasution witnessed a booster vaccination for the elderly at the Medan Selayang Health Center. (ANTARA Doc)

MEDAN - The Mayor of Medan, North Sumatra, Bobby Nasution asked for the booster vaccination service (boost dose) to be increased to prevent an increase in COVID-19 cases in this area.

"In the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we urge all parties to hold an event to present vaccine injection services, especially boosters," said Bobby Nasution in Medan, quoted by ANTARA, Monday, August 23.

This was done, he said, to suppress the increasing number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the city of Medan so that the city government tried to anticipate a spike.

The Mayor of Medan invited residents to immediately vaccinate, especially those held by the Medan City Government because they are open to the public by complying with health protocols.

"To support the acceleration of vaccination, the Medan City Health Office has opened vaccination services in all health centers in Medan City," said Bobby Nasution.

Bobby said there are 13 private hospitals in Medan that provide booster dose vaccine services, including the Columbia Hospital, Delima Hospital, Bunda Thamrin Hospital, and Royal Prima Marelan Hospital.

Meanwhile, the clinics include Mindamora, Medan Medical Centre, Kosekhanudnas III, Kurnia Mega Mas, KPratama Sikes Yon Zipur I/DD, Katama Kodim 0201, Pratama Yonkaf 6/NK, and Siloam Clinic Medan.

The report from the Medan City COVID-19 Task Force, Sunday (21/7), stated that there were 74,400 confirmed cases of COVID-19, consisting of 72,931 recovered, 440 treated, and 1,029 died.

"There are 39 health centers in Medan City, such as Amplas, Belawan, Bestari, Bromo, Darussalam, Desai Binjai, Lalang Village, Glugur Darat, Glugur City, and Helvetia that provide vaccinations," said Bobby Nasution.