IDI Task Force: Healthcare Professionals Become Priority in Monkeypox Vaccination

Tribunnews.com reporter, Rina Ayu

TRIBUNNEWS.COM, JAKARTA – Head of Task Force Monkeypox PB WHEN Dr Hanny Nilasari recommends, Healthcare workers or healthcare professionals to be given priority in administering vaccines monkeypox or monkeypox.

“Just like before, the vaccine was not administered for the mass. But the indications were limited, which meant that the patient was in close contact, Healthcare workers, as well as high-risk populations, for example for traced cases. So vaccines are not meant to eliminate the disease, but to minimize it, “he said in a virtual press conference on Wednesday (9/21/2022).

He detailed, health workers who can get the vaccine monkeypox Priority is given to those who work in the service of patients with skin diseases and to laboratory workers who examine this disease.

“There are 15 laboratories that have the task of identifying monkeypox this, in particular Healthcare workers in that position (15 laboratories), “said this dermatologist and genital specialist.

In addition to healthcare professionals, vaccines must also be given to trace contacts who are at home with the patient because close contact is suspected.

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Thereafter, the vaccine is administered for a certain period of 4-10 days after the patient has come into contact with the contact tracing.

“The vaccine does not eliminate the infection but relieves the symptoms,” he said.

Indonesia is known to have ordered 2,000,000 monkeypox vaccines from northern Bavarian Denmark.

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The vaccine is recommended because it is more effective against monkeypox.

This Danish-made vaccine can be used for patients under the age of 18, safe for pregnant women and children, because it has been used in endemic countries. monkeypox.

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