Statement of President of the Republic of Indonesia During COVID-19 Vaccination for Children, Elderly, and Public in Palu City, at Compound of Mutiara SIS Al Jufrie Airport’s Administration Office, Palu City, Central Sulawesi Province, February 25, 2022

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo)
Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.

Today, I am pleased to inspect mass vaccination in Palu city, Central Sulawesi.

I learn that this vaccination is for the third, booster jabs, or the second (doses), but the majority is the third jab. We must be grateful and thank God that the spirit of public in receiving vaccine is higher than that in other province and other cities. Thus, it will protect us, protect the communities and us all from the spread of COVID-19, particularly Omicron variant.

As for hospital occupancy rate, it is lower than that in other provinces. We also must be thankful for this and we hope everyone stays healthy.

Mamboro Community Health Center, take the floor. How many people received the vaccine today?

Representative of Mamboro Community Health Center
Yes, Sir.

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo)
Go on.

Representative of Mamboro Community Health Center
Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo)
Wa’alaikumsalam.

Presiden Republik Indonesia (Joko Widodo)
Wa’alaikumsalam.

Representative of Mamboro Community Health Center
I am the representative of… [inaudible]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo)
Alright. How many people received the vaccine today?

Representative of Mamboro Community Health Center
Administering second dose of vaccine for elementary school students… [inaudible]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo)
Second dose. How many children are they?

Representative of Mamboro Community Health Center
One hundred fifteen for the first dose, Sir.

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo)
That’s great. There is vaccination for the first dose, as well as for the second dose.

Representative of Mamboro Community Health Center
That’s right, Sir.

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo)
Thank you. Thank you.

Representative of Mamboro Community Health Center
You’re very welcome.

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo)
Pantoloan Community Health Center.

Representative of Pantoloan Community Health Center.
Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo)
Wa’alaikumsalam.

Representative of Pantoloan Community Health Center.
Mr. President, I am the representative of Pantoloan Community Health Center… [inaudible]

President of the Republic of Indonesia (Joko Widodo)
That’s really great.

Please carry it on so there will be more vaccinated persons be it those receiving the first, the second, or the third (dose).

Thank you all. Thank you.
Wassalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.
I thank you.

(RAS/EP)