Jakarta – The Health Ministry ensures individuals that the COVID-19 vaccines used in Indonesia have been checked from different aspects so that they are safe to utilize.
” The vaccines supplied or prepared by the Health Ministry have actually been tested from various elements of safety, effectiveness and quality,” said Secretary General of the Health Ministry Oscar Primadi in a virtual interview held after the arrival of another 10 million doses of Sinovac bulk vaccine at Soekarno– Hatta Airport in Tangerang, Banten province, on Sunday.
The Food and Drug Control Firm issued an emergency use authorization ( EUA) to the vaccines that have fulfilled the aspects. After that, the vaccines might be used for the COVID-19 vaccination program in order to provide advantage to receivers,
On Sunday Indonesia received 10 million doses of Sinovac bulk vaccines to produce vaccines to satisfy the target of vaccinating 181.5 million Indonesians, so that the public will gain herd resistance against COVID-19
Since June 20, 2021, Indonesia has received 104,728,400 dosages of COVID-19 vaccine, making up 94,500,000 dosages of Sinovac vaccine, 8,228,000 dosages of AstraZeneca vaccine and 2 million dosages of Sinopharm vaccine.
Primadi stated the procurement of the vaccine was performed through various efforts, consisting of bilateral cooperation and the development of a domestic vaccine called Merah Putih( Red and White) vaccine.
He said the arrival of the 10 million doses of Sinovac bulk vaccine would motivate the smooth implementation of the COVID-19 vaccination program.l.
He made sure that federal government will make constant efforts to accelerate and strengthen the vaccination program.
” However, once again we urge the neighborhood to comply with health procedures, avoid crowds, maintain social distance, and use masks,” said the secretary general.
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