INFOKU, BLORA –As previously reported, coverage of the third or booster dose of vaccination is still low, around 30.8 percent.
Especially new youth 5.18 percent or around 4,105 teenagers. Even though the death rate is still low, people are urged to be vigilant again because the trend of transmission is increasing in the regions.
Head of the Blora Health Service (Dinkes) Edy Widayat revealed that the results of the third dose of vaccine need to be intensified.
Until mid-November, only 30.8 percent or around 191,325 people were recorded.
The lowest coverage is in adolescents, around 4,105 youth or only 5.8 percent.
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"Followed by pregnant and lactating women 14.40 percent then the elderly 27.7 percent," he said.
Edy explained that the fourth dose of vaccine in new areas was intended for medical personnel.
Currently it reaches 47.29 percent or 1,734 health workers. Meanwhile, the mutual cooperation vaccine in the regions has only recorded 71 people from the first to the third vaccine.
Some of the obstacles, one of which was that the vaccine had experienced a stock shortage.
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However, it is now available again. He admitted that he needed to boost vaccination and community participation.
According to him, the number of cases is currently increasing in the area. Starting last September there were 10 positive cases of Covid-19.
Then in October it jumped to 48 cases. Meanwhile, in November there were currently 18 cases of independent isolation and 4 hospitalizations at hospitals.
"We urge the public to continue to comply with health protocols again, because cases are starting to increase," he explained.
Head of Regional General Hospital Service (RSUD) Dr. R Soetijono Blora Nur Betsia Bertawati said the increase in Covid-19 cases occurred at the end of October to early November. (Endah / IST )
