By Nona Pooroe Utomo | Executive Director
FINALLY! After waiting for almost 1 month for our request to be granted, ALL staff and students aged 18 and above received our first shot of Covid-19 vaccine. In Indonesia, in order to receive Covid-19 vaccine we have to send the request to the local Health Office together with a copy of each individual ID card. The Government of Indonesia provide the vaccine for free in all Health Centre across Indonesia, but it is done on a specific schedule and subject to the availability of vaccine in each District.
So, on a bright sunny day of June 23, it was our turn to receive the first shot and everybody were excited to go to the Health Center in Sukaresmi Village. Together with the fellow villagers we line up properly to take our first shot. After receiving the vaccine, we were asked to wait for 30 minutes for observation before returning to the Farm. The healthcare staff also remind us that for the next three days we are advised not to do strenuous activities because during that time a person's immunity will be weakened and susceptible to any infections.
Before leaving the vaccine premise, we all take turn to pose in front of the banner “Saya sudah di Vaksin – Sehat Indonesiaku” – “I have been vaccinated – for Healthy Indonesia”. We posted the pictures on our social media to encourage people to go and get vaccinated.
We are thankful that no one experience the side effect after the first vaccine, and everyone is back on their daily chores on the third day after taking the vaccine as advice by the health worker. The next vaccine shot is scheduled for July 22, 2021.
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