TRIBUN-BALI.COM, JAKARTA – Chairman of the National Commission for Post-Immunization Association Events (KIPI), Prof. Hindra Irawan Satiri, SpA (K), MTropPaed, responding to various myths circulating in the community regarding vaccines that are said to contain dangerous substances.
He explained that after vaccination, minor side effects such as pain, redness, and swelling are natural reactions and can rarely be avoided.
“This is not true, because of course the vaccine content has been tested since pre-clinic. Actually vaccines are not dangerous, but keep in mind that vaccines are biological products.
Therefore vaccines can cause pain, redness, and swelling which is a natural reaction to vaccines. So indeed we have to be careful about the myths related to AEFI, “he said in a statement received, Friday (19/11/2020).
If a KIPI is found, actually all people can report to Komnas KIPI through the website, www.keamananvaksin.kemkes.go.id.
“Rest assured the safety of the vaccine is monitored from the start. Even after the vaccine is registered, its safety is monitored and studied, “said Prof. Hindra.
He emphasized that the safety aspect in making vaccines is the main thing.
All phases of vaccine clinical trials have conditions that must be carried out. All conditions must be met before you can proceed to the next phase.
However, in special circumstances, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the process can be accelerated without eliminating the necessary conditions. All these processes must also be supported by the required funding and resources, so that the longer processes in vaccine discovery can be shortened.
“I do not agree with the term anti-vaccine, the real community is still a misconception, meaning that the understanding of society is not yet solid because it gets information from people who are less competent or not in their field.
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