JAKARTA, AYOPURWAKARTA.COM – The presence of vaccines as the ultimate weapon in suppressing the spread of Covid-19 does not necessarily provide respite for the community. Especially discipline in carrying out health protocols, 3M, Wearing Masks, Keeping Distance and Hand Washing are still mandatory, even though the vaccination program has been implemented later.
“I think even after we get the vaccine, even for a period of 6 months to one year, we still have to discipline health protocols,” ordered dr. Syahrizal Syarif, MPH, Ph.D, Epidemiologist FKM UI in a Productive Dialogue with the theme, ‘Vaccine + 3M: A Powerful Stance Against COVID-19’ which was held at the Media Center Committee for Handling COVID-19 and National Economic Recovery (KPCPEN), Thursday (3/12/2020).
According to the epidemiologist, vaccines take time to create immunity in a person’s body. In addition, it is unlikely that the entire community will be vaccinated immediately because of the gradual process of giving vaccines.
He gave an example, although currently there are dozens of vaccines, from the 1940s, the world recorded the emergence of 365 new diseases and only one disease that can be eradicated (destroyed), namely smallpox (smallpox). “We can be able to remove smallpox from the face of the earth because we detect, tracing, quarantine it. So everything including 3M is one package. Integrated steps to face the outbreak, “he explained.
He further explained that the presence of a vaccine that is faster than usual is normal. Because the ability of researchers is supported by technological advances. He said world researchers could identify Covid-19 in just 7 days, and this is very far from being compared to studies on HIV / AIDS which took 2 years. “This shows that currently the world is actually quite good. It has been very advanced in the field of virology, “he said.
With these facts, Syahrizal asked the public not to worry about the safety of vaccines, because this is the main requirement in their manufacture. “Three clinical trials are not allowed, if one and two clinical trials do not pass,” he explained.
While waiting for the vaccination stage, Syahrizal assessed that the implementation of health protocols as an effort to prevent transmission is sufficient. Unfortunately, the level of community compliance is still very low. So, stay disciplined in implementing the health protocol, 3M, Wearing Masks, Keeping Distance and Hand Washing to prevent spread and transmission.
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