Bali health officials plan to start distributing the third dose of the Covid-19 vaccine in 2022.
A person receiving the vaccine
Bali Health Service Chief Dr Ketut Suarjaya has confirmed that the Bali provincial government will begin distributing the Covid-19 vaccine booster in 2022. Balinese citizens are required to participate in the program at their own expense.
"The Balinese are due to prepare another vaccine against Covid-19 next year, just after the end of our current vaccination program for the elderly," said Dr Suarjaya, Friday (12/3).
Bali Preventive Protocol
Meanwhile, at the 2021 Healthcare Business Gathering held in Nusa Dua on Friday, Indonesian Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said that although the Omicron variant has spread to several different countries, authorities had "no confirmed cases in Indonesia".
Either way, they are increasing border restrictions as a precaution.
bali airport plane
“Travel restrictions have been increased to protect our borders from Omicron variants. The quarantine period for international travelers has even been extended to 10 days, ”added Dr Suarjaya.
However, Suarjaya admitted that new cases of Covid-19 were detected in schools when the face-to-face learning started a few weeks ago. "Despite the implementation of strict prevention protocols and vaccination programs, some people are still infected with Covid-19 in schools, so we must test everyone with swabs to avoid an increase in cases", a concluded Dr Suarjaya.