The vaccination is conducted at the Presidential Palace and is broadcast live. Before the injection, President Joko Widodo’s health was good and the Covid-19 test result was negative, said the President’s team of doctors.
President Joko Widodo was vaccinated with Covid-19 vaccine made by the Chinese company Sinovac.
The first shot given to President Joko Widodo marks the Covid-19 vaccine program in Indonesia.
Emphasizing the importance of vaccination against Covid-19, the President of Indonesia said: “Following vaccinations will be continued in all provinces across the country. Vaccination of Covid-19 is essential to disrupt the transmission chain of the corona virus and provide health and safety protection to society. The Covid-19 pandemic could be put under immediate control in Indonesia, helping to accelerate economic and social recovery. Although vaccination has already begun, I urge the entire population to continue to maintain discipline in implementing medical procedures to better control the pandemic. “
After President Jokowi, a number of ministers in his cabinet were also vaccinated. Particularly, Vice President Ma’ruf Amin did not participate in the vaccination because he was older. Indonesia aims to vaccinate 181 million people to achieve community immunity.
The free Covid-19 vaccine program for the entire population is divided into four phases until 2022. In the first phase of the Covid-19 vaccination program, the Government of Indonesia created a priority list of recipients. vaccine. The top priorities are medical, police, military, legal and other public service personnel.