JAKARTA - Regional heads in several provinces, such as Southeast Sulawesi, West Sumatra, NTB and NTT reported that vaccine stocks have run out. Some regions have even stopped vaccination because the stock of vaccines has run out and has not been sent again by the central government.
Highlighting this, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Puan Maharani, asked the government to immediately ensure the availability of the COVID-19 vaccine in a number of regions. He reminded that vaccination should not be stopped to pursue the herd immunity target that has been set by the government itself.
"People's enthusiasm for getting vaccinated in a number of areas should not decrease because vaccines are not available," said Puan Maharani in Jakarta, Wednesday, July 21.
The chairman of the PDIP DPP reminded that President Jokowi's order for local governments to quickly deplete vaccine stocks must be balanced with rapid vaccine procurement by the central government.
“The local government has carried out the President's order to finish the vaccine and there will be no more stock. The only thing left now is the government must move quickly to bring in the vaccine," said Puan.
The former Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture also encouraged the government to continue trying to bring in vaccines at any cost. That way, there will be no more reports from areas where vaccines run out and vaccinations stop.
"So the central government that brings in the vaccine must catch up with the local government that carries out the vaccination. Don't let there be a pause. Vaccination should not be stopped because the vaccine is not available," said Puan.
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