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Jakarta, CNN Indonesia –
President Joko widodo emphasized that he was ready to be the first person in Indonesia to do so coronavirus vaccination (COVID-19). This decision was made to make people believe in the safety of the corona vaccine.
“I will reiterate that I will be the first recipient of the vaccine. This is the first time the public has been given confidence that vaccines are safe to use,” Jokowi said in a press release at Merdeka Palace in central Jakarta. on Wednesday (12/16) it was broadcast online through an account. Youtube of the Secretariat of the Presidency.
President Jokowi on that occasion also made sure that the government would not set a fee for the corona vaccine.
“So after receiving information from the public, and after recalculating, recalculating state finances, I can say that the Covid vaccine for the public is free,” Jokowi said.
“It’s free at all. For that I instruct all cabinets, ministries / agencies, local governments to prioritize the vaccination program for fiscal year 2021,” he added.
The Ministry of Health has previously issued a decision determining the type of Covid-19 vaccine to be used in Indonesia.
In the Decree of the Ministry of Health HK.01.07 / Menkes / 9860/2020 that was signed on December 3, it was emphasized that there are two Covid-19 vaccination schemes, where the free ones are administered by the Ministry of Health while the Alias Independent Paid is administered by the Ministry of BUMN.
(aud / wis)
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