Vaccination for Elderly in Penjaringan Reaches 65.75 Percent
Reported by Rezki Apriliya Iskandar | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
The Penjaringan Sub-district Puskesmas, North Jakarta has noted that at least 20,198 or 65.75 percent out of 30,717 elderlies have been vaccinated against Covid-19 until April 24.
To hold vaccination, we also open dynamic vaccination posts at RW posts
Penjaringan Sub-district Puskesmas Head, Dicky Alsadik said vaccination was continuously accelerated by cooperating with local sub-districts, urban villages, RT/RW caretakers, dasa wisma and PKK cadres in a bid to make an inventory of the elderly who have not received vaccination
"To hold vaccination, we also open dynamic vaccination posts at RW posts," he expressed, Monday (4/26).
92,259 Elderly Residents in South Jakarta Have Received Second Dose COVID-19 VaccinesThere were also the puskesmas and across sector integrated mobile health promotion to provide an understanding of the importance of Covid vaccination and 5M health protocols (wearing masks, washing hands with soap and running water, maintaining physical distancing, avoiding the crowd, and limiting mobilization and interaction).
"It is campaigned via social media and Whatsapp group in resident communities," he exclaimed.
He added six other vaccination posts were also set up in Penjaringan, namely Kamal Muara Urban Village Puskesmas, Kapuk Muara Urban Village Puskesmas, Pluit Urban Village Puskesmas, Pejagalan Urban Village Puskesmas, and Penjaringan I Urban Village Puskesmas, including Penjaringan Sub-district Puskesmas.
