Booster Vaccines Injected to Health Workers and Supporting Personnel in Kelapa Gading

It is aimed at increasing the body's immunity and anticipating the risk of transmission of Covid-19

The Kelapa Gading Sub-district Puskesmas, North Jakarta gave a third dose of booster vaccine to significantly increase antibodies for health workers and supporting personnel in healthcare facilities (fasyankes).

Kelapa Gading Sub-district Puskesmas Head, Diah Anggraeni said, the vaccine was intended for 235 health workers and support personnel.

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"It is aimed at increasing the body's immunity and anticipating the risk of transmission of Covid-19 as they are categorized as vulnerable to infection," she expressed, Tuesday (8/10).

According to her, the supporting personnel included the administration, janitors and building security officers.

"It has been ongoing since Friday in stages. As of today at 3:30 PM, 75 people have been vaccinated," she explained.

She added, it was carried out starting at 2:30 PM every day on the second floor of the Kelapa Gading Sub-district Puskesmas.

"We received shipments of modern vaccines from the Health Sub-agency according to the target number to be vaccinated and carried out in stages until everything is completely finished," she stated.