Jakarta – The Directorate General of Illness Control and Prevention of the Health Ministry has actually released a circular letter on COVID-19 vaccination for senior citizens, people with comorbidities, COVID-19 survivors and delayed target.
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization has verified that the COVID-19 vaccine can be administered to individuals aged 60 years and above, individuals with comorbidity, COVID-19 survivors, and breastfeeding moms, after an additional anamnesis, according to the circular letter acquired here on Friday.
According to the circular letter, people aged 60 years and above will be administered 2 doses of vaccine injections at a period of 28 days.
Individuals with comorbidities, including those with hypertension, could get the vaccine shot except for those with high blood pressure reading of above 180/110 mm Hg. Blood pressure checks should be performed before the screening procedure.
Individuals with diabetes might be administered the shot in the absence of severe complication. Cancer survivors can also get the vaccine shot after at least three months.
The ministry has actually urged the city government to update the PCare application to help with screening and re-registration for postponed targets. All vaccination centers should be equipped with an anaphylaxis kit to manage allergies.
All postponed target cases must check out health facilities to get inoculated.
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