Jakarta, Beritasatu.com – The government is currently preparing a Covid-19 vaccine for all Indonesians. Along with the process, many questions arise in the minds of most people regarding the purpose, benefits, and role of the Covid-19 vaccine in dealing with the pandemic. Then how exactly is the vaccine Covid-19 that?
Siloam Hospitals Lippo Village, an internal medicine specialist, Dr. dr. Benyamin Lukito SpPD, said that vaccination is actually a way to prevent a disease from attacking the body. Because, with vaccination will make the body produce antibodies which function to prevent any viruses that enter so that the body does not get sick. If vaccination is carried out on a large number of people, the disease in question is expected to become extinct. This is like what happened in the past, many cases of diseases have become extinct because of the presence of vaccines.
“For example, smallpox, not chicken pox. This disease is no longer found at this time and only exists in text book only. For that, we hope that in this way we can also overcome the problems that are currently being faced by the whole world, namely Covid-19, “he said during the session. live Instagram Siloam Hospitals Group led by Patient Experience Group Head Siloam Hospitals Amelia Hendra, Wednesday (13/1/2021).
The doctor who is familiarly called Dr. Ben explained that people make vaccines in various ways, and there is a standard and long-standing technique, namely by killing the virus. When the virus dies, then the particles of the virus, especially those proteins are destroyed. Then one of the S or Spike proteins whose image is a protrusion will be inserted into and hijacked the body’s cells by utilizing the material in the cell. damage to the body. By injecting a protein that has died from the virus, the body will form antibodies.
“This antibody is important to make us immune. This immunity is needed to prevent a living virus from entering the body and being directly attacked by the antibodies, so that they don’t get sick and stay healthy,” he explained.
Dr Ben said that in principle vaccination can be given to everyone. There is only one contra indication that it should not be given, namely if the person is allergic to the ingredients for which the vaccine is made. However, at this time not everyone is recommended to get a vaccine. In fact, this policy in each country will differ greatly, both in terms of approach and recommendations. It really depends on the type of vaccine available, as well as the assessment of the assessment of experts in their respective fields, such as internists, pediatricians, obstetric immunologists, and so on.
Furthermore, Dr. Ben mentioned those who were infected Covid-19, the person is not a vaccine recipient. This is because the number of vaccines is still insufficient, so they are not included in priority to get vaccines. The vaccine is recommended for people who do not have immunity to the virus. Meanwhile, for those who have been infected, it is known that their bodies already have antibodies against the virus. As for the age limit, he explained that 18 years and under and 60 years and over are still not recommended for vaccines.
“Given the research of the currently available vaccines, there is still no study involving these two age groups,” he concluded.
Source: BeritaSatu.com
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