Jakarta Conducts Second Dose Injection
Reported by Yudha Peta Ogara | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Alhamdulillah, Jakarta has received 240,000 doses of vaccine
The Jakarta administration holds the second COVID-19 dose injection at the Hall of Jakarta City Hall, Friday (1/29), at around 7 AM until finish. The injection itself complements the first dose of injection conducted on January 15. As known, the CoronaVac vaccine manufactured by Sinovac must be injected twice, each spends as much as 0.5 milliliter with an interval of 14 days.
It is provided to representatives of 3 target groups. They are public officials (at province level outside of governor and its partner), professional organizations for health workers, and other public figures (religious leaders and other groups) with a total of 21 representatives, witnessed by Jakarta Vice Governor Ahmad Riza Patria.
2,478 Health Workers in Cempaka Putih will Get COVID-19 Vaccine"Today, I represent the governor to monitor the second dose of vaccine given to the leaders. Alhamdulillah, Jakarta has received 240,000 doses of vaccine. It was held already in all areas of Jakarta on January 14-15, starting from puskesmas, hospital and so on," he expressed, as quoted by Jakarta PPID's press release.
It was expected to effectively contain the spread of COVID-19. "I had a chance to chat with the participants and they admitted that they had no serious symptoms. Hopefully the vaccinations are going well, get over it quickly," he furthered.
Based on the Health Agency's data, a number of representatives who received the first dose in the past two weeks were eligible for revaccination for the second dose. Here are the names of participants in today's second dose of vaccination:
1. High Prosecutor's Office Deputy Chief, Dr. Supardi SH, MH
2. Kapendam Jaya Let. Col. Arh. Herwin Budi Saputra
3. City's Economic and Finance Division, Sri Haryati
4. Jakarta Health Agency Head, Dr. Widyastuti, MKM
5. North Jakarta Mayor, Sigit Wijatmoko
6. High Prosecutor's Office Intelligence Staff Division, Teuku Rahman
7. Jakarta Branch of Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI) Jaya Leader, Dr. Fery Rahman
8. Jakarta Branch of Indonesian Internist Association (PAPDI) Jaya, Dr. Suzy Maria, SpPD, K-AI
9. Jakarta Branch of Lung Doctors Association of Indonesia (PDPI) Leader, Dr. Erlina Burhan, SpP
10. Jakarta Branch of Indonesian Pediatric Association (IDAI
Jaya) Leader, Dr. Triana Darmayanti, SpA
11. Indonesian Association of Anesthesiology and Intensive Therapy Specialists (PERDATIN Jaya) Leader, Dr. Aldy Heriwardito, SpAn-KAKV
12. Regional Executive Board for Indonesian National Nurses Association (DPW PPNI), Ns. Jajang Rahmat, S.M.Kep, S.Kep.Kom
13. Jakarta Branch of Indonesian Midwives Association (IBI) Leader, Lily Anggraeni, SST., MHKes
14. Jakarta Branch of Indonesian High Council for Confucian Religion (MATAKIN) Leader, Liem Liliany Lontoh
15. Jakarta Branch of Parisada Hindu Dharma Indonesia (PHDI), I. Gede Adi Adiyana
16. Jakarta Branch of Nahdlatul Ulama Muslim Organizatio Leader, Dr. KH. Syamsul Ma'arif
17. Jakarta Muhammadiyah Regional Leader, Dwi Arya Kusuma
18. Jakarta Branch of Indonesian Church Fellowship (PGI) Leader, Frida Yulianita
19. Jakarta Economic Affairs of the People for MUI Leader, Dr. KH. Robi Nurhadi, MA
20. Jakarta Archdiocese Leader, Fransiskus Dwikoco
21. Jakarta Komda PP KIPI Leader, Dr. Ellen Sianipar Sp. A (K)
As for the information, the vaccination flow is similar with the first dose injection, starting from the registration table for data validation and verification, the second table for health screening by interviewing and filling in forms for measuring body temperature, blood pressure, providing education to vaccination participants, then moving to the vaccination table and then to the observation desk and recording reporting.
The administration together with all elements of society are ready to succeed the COVID-19 vaccination. For the first stage, it is given to health workers by targeting 131,000 people, and its implementation has started since Thursday (1/14). Until now, 53,210 people have received the first dose and 2,449 people have received the second dose. The first stage is targeted to be finished next month. The government has prepared 508 health facilities spread over six regions and 1,648 vaccinators.
The important message for Jakartans is a joint effort to end the pandemic but still need to implement health protocols and the 3M rules (wearing masks properly, washing hands and maintaining physical distancing), including avoiding crowds.
