The central government has continued to work in coordination with local governments to ensure that COVID-19 vaccine distribution has run well.Jakarta (ANTARA) - A spokesman of the COVID-19 Handling Task Force Prof. Wiku Adisasmito has made assurance of regional readiness for distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine.
"The central government has continued to work in coordination with local governments to ensure that the COVID-19 vaccine distribution process runs well," Adisasmito noted in a statement here on Saturday.
Stage-wise distribution of the vaccine will be conducted, with priority being accorded to regions, with high transmission rates and dense population.
Adisasmito revealed that the result of clinical test of the vaccine from China's Sinovac Biotech will be submitted to the Agency of Food and Drug Control (BPOM) before it issues an emergency use authorization (EUA).
Padjajaran University and PT Bio Farma conducted the clinical test to gauge the safe dosage for injection and likely side effects.
Meanwhile, the Eijkman Institute for Molecular Biology is also developing the Red and White vaccine for which the distribution license is expected to be obtained in 2021 following the pre-clinical and clinical tests.
"The Red and White vaccine will be handed over from the Eijkman Institute for Molecular Biology to PT Bio Farma in the first quarter of 2021," he stated.
The government has continued to disseminate information to the people on the importance of vaccination against the novel coronavirus disease to build herd immunity.
"The government has also ensured that the vaccine is safe with minimum side effects and halal certification," he noted.
Adisasmito stated that the local governments had instructed authorities to impose sanction on people refusing to get vaccinated. Related news: Government allocates Rp73 trillion for vaccine procurement
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