They will arrive directly at Juanda Airport, Surabaya, because they will immediately be allocated to East Java's Health Service to fulfill the vaccine needs in that province.
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The central government will send 336,956 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to East Java, director general of information and public communication at the Communication and Informatics Ministry, Usman Kansong, has said.

The Pfizer vaccines are part of the 151st vaccine consignment and will be utilized by the province's Health Service to expedite the COVID-19 vaccination program, he added.

"They will arrive directly at Juanda Airport, Surabaya, because they will immediately be allocated to East Java's Health Service to fulfill the vaccine needs in that province," he informed in a statement released on Thursday.

Currently, the COVID-19 vaccine stock is secure and sufficient for fulfilling Indonesian people's vaccine needs, he said.

The provision of vaccines for people to ensure optimal protection against SARS-CoV-2 has become a part of the government's commitment, he added.

The availability of COVID-19 vaccine stocks is being followed by efforts to improve the vaccination rate in special regions and reach populations who are hindered from getting vaccinated by difficult geographical conditions, Kansong said.

"Currently, there are more than 100 million people who have received the complete vaccine dose," he noted.

He urged people to actively participate in the pandemic handling program, including vaccination acceleration.

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The government has also continued to request people who have not been vaccinated to do so and to not be picky about brands because all vaccines are safe and effective, he added.

"Vaccination is not just an effort to protect ourselves, but also to protect our family and the general public," he affirmed.

Those who have been vaccinated are expected to help by encouraging their relatives, acquaintances, and colleagues who have not been vaccinated to get inoculated, he said.

The government has also expressed its gratitude to the people and volunteers who have fought had to help make the national vaccination program a success, Kansong remarked.

This gratitude also extends to many parties who have corrected inaccurate information emerging among the people, which even made some people hesitant about getting vaccinated, he said.

"As we all know, the effort to handle this pandemic is a collective one as a nation," he remarked.

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