Essential logistics for the vaccination drive include the so-called cold chain, a series of precisely coordinated events in a temperature-controlled environment to store, manage and transport vaccines in order to deliver them to all parts of the world.

According to the national COVID-19 task force, the Health Ministry has been working well in setting up the cold chain.

“The preparation [for] the cold chain in Indonesia has reached 97 percent,” task force spokesman Wiku Adisasmito said in a statement on Thursday.

Apart from the cold chain preparation, the government has also groomed 739,722 medical professionals as well as 23,145 vaccinators, especially to be assigned to community health centers (Puskesmas) and hospitals nationwide. 

“We believe that a successful vaccination program is one that is medically safe and effective, and is thoroughly prepared. We hope the public are patient while waiting for the vaccination to roll out. In the meantime, please continue to wear your mask, wash your hands and exercise physical distancing,” said Wiku.

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