inp.polri.go.id - Banjarmasin. Hundreds of santri from An Najah Putri Cindai Alus Islamic Boarding School (Ponpes) of Banjar regency and the community around it attended the Covid-19 vaccination held by the Medicine and Health Agency of South Kalimantan Regional Police and Bhayangkara Level 2 Hospital of Banjarmasin.

The event was conducted to anticipate Covid-19 transmission and acceleration of the vaccination target realisation towards herd immunity in South Kalimantan. Before vaccination, 416 participants consisting of teachers, staff, students, and the general public have got their health checked by screening so they would be safe to get vaccinated.

The Presisi Vaccination Outlet prepares 400 Sinovac vaccine doses and enforces Health Protocols to prevent Covid-19 transmission. Chief of South Kalimantan Regional Police, Police Inspector General Rikwanto, through the Chief of Medicine and Health Agency of South Kalimantan Regional Police, Police Grand Commissioner dr Ubaidillah, as the responsible person, said that vaccination is conducted to prevent and push back Covid-19 transmission. This Presisi vaccination is also the way to accelerate Herd Immunity target achievement in South Kalimantan.

"Vaccination is important to protect yourself from Covid-19. This is our effort to avoid Covid-19 and also pray to God so this Covid-19 pandemic could end soon", he said.

One of the participants appreciated the vaccination. They thanked the South Kalimantan Regional Police. "We thanked for the synergy of South Kalimantan Regional Police to the people. May the pandemic could end so the economic activity could go normal again", they concluded.