Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) changed the rules regarding the implementation of vaccination in the country. The implementation of mutual cooperation vaccination is now allowed to be done individually, which means that it can be purchased at the pharmacy.
This is stated in the Minister of Health Regulation No. 19 of 2021 regarding the implementation of vaccinations in the context of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, as quoted by CNBC Indonesia, Saturday (10/7/2021).
Article 3 paragraph 4b states that, apart from employees, families and other related individuals in the family as referred to in paragraph 4a letter a, legal entities/business entities can also carry out mutual cooperation vaccinations for individuals/individuals.
On this basis, article 6 was also later added regarding the authority of PT Biofarma (Persero) in the procurement of vaccines.
The regulation also provides opportunities for foreign nationals in Indonesia to be vaccinated. In accordance with what is stated in article 10 A. The criteria for foreign nationals will later be determined by
minister.
Article 21 regulates that vaccination services, apart from government-chosen health facilities, are also permitted to the public or private individuals who meet the requirements.
Meanwhile, the costs to be charged will be further determined by the Minister of Health. Implementers of vaccination services are not allowed to charge a higher rate than the stipulated rate.
The cost burden is also re-arranged, in which Article 43 states that the funding for the implementation of mutual cooperation vaccinations carried out by legal entities/business entities and carried out by individuals/individuals will be borne by the person concerned.
Kimia Farma plans to officially open an individual Mutual Assistance Vaccination (VGR) clinic on Monday (12/7/2021). This is in line with the results of research conducted by several institutions which noted many requests from community groups who wish to vaccinate individually in order to immediately receive personal health protection.
Deputy Minister of SOEs Pahala N. Mansury stated that Individual Mutual Cooperation (VGR) vaccination can accelerate the formation of communal immunity (herd immunity) so that national economic recovery can run faster.
“Kimia Farma as part of the Pharmaceutical BUMN Holding is committed to collaborating and synergizing with all parties to accelerate national vaccinations, both through corporate and individual mutual cooperation,” he said while reviewing the implementation of Individual VGR at Kimia Farma Clinic Senen, Saturday (10/7/2021 ).
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