This vaccination has been carried out to reduce COVID-19 transmission in West Manggarai because this district has premium tourism objects of national level, which will become international level in the futureLabuan Bajo (ANTARA) - The Labuan Bajo Naval Base on Tuesday organized a vaccination program for locals at its Command Headquarters in West Manggarai district, East Nusa Tenggara province.
"Currently, we are prioritizing the vaccination for the maritime community," Labuan Bajo Navy Base Commander, Marine Major (KH) Budi Purwoto, said here on Tuesday.
The day-long vaccination drive, organized in collaboration with the West Manggarai Health Office, started at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, he added.
One thousand doses of the Sinovac vaccine were prepared for the vaccination program, Purwoto informed.
"This vaccination has been carried out to reduce COVID-19 transmission in West Manggarai because this district has premium tourism objects of national level, which will become international level in the future," he said.
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After vaccinations for the maritime community, the Navy will expand vaccination services to the general public in West Manggarai, he added.
According to head of disease prevention and control at the West Manggarai Health Office, Paskalina Kusumawati, those who took part in the drive at the Labuan Bajo Naval Command Headquarters had received a prior invitation from the organizers.
At the vaccination center, officers verified participants' data and conducted screening tests before administering the jab, she said. The COVID-19 vaccine was provided only to eligible participants, she added.
"After receiving the vaccine, officers observed the vaccination participants before they went home. In essence, those who received the vaccine were those who had passed the screening," Kusumawati said.
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Translator: Fransiska Mariana, Raka Adji
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