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Ministry urges complete COVID-19 vaccination ahead of holiday season
The Health Ministry urges the public to ensure full COVID-19 vaccinations as the country witnesses an increase in cases ahead of the holiday season.
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A health worker prepares a vial of COVID-19 booster vaccine at Kebayoran Baru community health center (puskesmas) in Jakarta on Dec. 8, 2023. The Jakarta Health Agency urges residents 50 years old or older to get at least four doses of COVID-19 vaccines to prevent infections amid the rise in coronavirus cases since November. (Antara/Putu Indah Savitri)
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he Health Ministry reiterated on Monday the need for the public to complete COVID-19 vaccinations amid a surge in COVID-19 cases and the approaching holiday season.
Ministry spokeswoman Siti Nadia Tarmizi encouraged residents to complete promptly both primary and booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccines.
Nadia said complete vaccinations would give everyone sufficient immunity for travel. It would also help prevent infection during the journey and upon returning to their hometowns.
“Health agency chiefs across provinces and regencies/cities are urged to ensure that all health centers and other healthcare facilities within their jurisdictions continue to provide COVID-19 vaccination services,” she said in a media statement.
Local administrations are also requested to guarantee the availability of vaccines and other logistical needs, ensuring that the public receives accurate information about the locations for COVID-19 vaccination services.
This call followed the recent surge of COVID-19 cases across the country. As per the ministry’s report, from Nov. 28 to Dec. 2, the weekly case count surged from 30-40 to a total of 267 recorded patients.
West Java reported over 80 cases as of Monday, while Central Java’s cases rose to 10.
