We have started (vaccinations) in places managed by the Social Services, in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Affairs.Bandung (ANTARA) - The West Java provincial government on Thursday rolled out COVID-19 vaccinations for people with disabilities at the Wyata Guna Social Rehabilitation Center for People with Visual Sensory Disabilities (BRSPDSN), Bandung.
Governor Ridwan Kamil reviewed the administration of vaccines to ensure the event ran smoothly.
“The total number of people with disabilities in West Java is around 80 thousand," Kamil said.
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As many as 50 people with disabilities registered with the BRSPDSN Wyata Guna Bandung received COVID-19 shots with assistance from the committee on Thursday.
For vaccinating people with disabilities in 27 districts/cities, West Java will later use the facilities provided by the Social Services and the Ministry of Social Affairs, Kamil said.
"We have started (vaccinations) in places managed by the Social Services, in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Affairs," the governor said.
"Hopefully, we can finish this as soon as possible," he added.
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