Head of the DKI Jakarta Health Service, Widyastuti, revealed that more than 20 thousand residents of DKI Jakarta have been vaccinated against Corona AstraZeneca vaccine. So far, there has been no serious post-immunization follow-up (AEFI) during the COVID-19 vaccination.
Responding to the risk of side effects of blood clots after AstraZeneca vaccination, Widyastuti ensures that there is no difference in stricter screening to see these risks. So far, screening is in accordance with the policies of the Indonesian Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) as usual vaccination.
“We are in accordance with the regulations from the Ministry of Health that screening is carried out as usual vaccination, so we do the same, whether it is AstraZeneca or Sinovac, so there is a screening table carried out by doctors asking a number of questions about their blood pressure and some medical history including survivors. Corona, “explained Widyastuti in a press conference on Wednesday (5/5/2021).
Side effects were mostly complained about after AstraZeneca vaccination
Of the more than 28 thousand residents who were vaccinated against Corona in DKI, many of them only experienced mild AEFI symptoms. What is that?
“Then there are more than 28 thousand of our residents who have used AstraZeneca,” he continued.
“As far as we have observed, up to now there has been no serious AEFI, although there were some who conveyed that they were a bit feverish, some complained about that,” explained Widyastuti.
On the same occasion, Prima Yosephine, Acting Director of Health Surveillance and Quarantine urged residents not to worry about risks. blood clots rare.
“If they feel there are any complaints, they can call the telephone number and the contact that can be reached later, who will monitor what the complaint is,” he said.
“Complaints like that are common and many, almost the same as vaccinations for babies, it shows there is an immune response,” he explained.
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