COVID-19 Vaccine Distributed in Phases

For the vaccination program, the available vaccine stock has been produced by PT Bio Farma from Sinovac’s bulk stock and AstraZeneca’s ready-to-use stock.

KOMPAS/LARASWATI ARIADNE ANWAR

Elderly people wait in line outside the Health Ministry training center on Jl. Hang Jebat in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, on Tuesday. They received a message broadcast on WhatsApp notifying recipients of free vaccinations for elderly people in the area. However, it turned out that the free vaccine was being offered only to elderly people with South Jakarta-registered ID cards and that the number was limited to 1,000 people per day.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS — Although it is not the key to handling COVID-19, vaccinations are a preventative measure that must still be done optimally. The vaccination rollout for both the government program and the Gotong Royong scheme is being carried out in phases.

Aside from ensuring sufficient stock of the vaccine, its distribution and administration to the public must also run smoothly to support the success of the vaccination programs.