JAKARTA, Jul 28 (NNN-ANTARA) – Four million medical workers will receive a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, amid increasing transmissions triggered by the virus’ sub-variants in Indonesia, Health Minister, Budi Gunadi Sadikin, said yesterday.
Sadikin told local media that, administering of the third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine started last Aug, and now it is time for a new immunity shot.
“So they need a fourth dose to re-strengthen their immune system. We prioritise medical workers,” said Sadikin.
The available vaccine stock is sufficient for the use for all medical workers, Sadikin added.
The country saw a resurgence in cases recently, triggered by the spread of the Omicron sub-variants BA.4 and BA.5.
Authorities also have detected some cases with the BA.2.75 sub-variant, which the World Health Organisation has categorised as a Variant of Concern Lineage Under Monitoring.– NNN-ANTARA
