Q & A COVID-19
Optimal protection is only established two weeks after the second dose of vaccination.
Although it is rare, there are still people who get COVID-19 even though they have been vaccinated. However, symptoms of COVID-19 in people who have been vaccinated are generally mild. Some people don't even experience any symptoms.
It is important to understand that asymptomatic people can still infect others without realizing it. Therefore, we must continue to wear masks, maintain a safe distance, and diligently wash our hands with soap.
If the fever is more than 48 hours after vaccination, or it lasts longer than 48 hours, you should self-isolate and get tested for COVID-19.
If the complaint does not subside, it is important to remain calm and immediately contact a health worker at the contact number listed on your vaccination card.
Herd immunity is a situation where most people are protected/immune to certain diseases. Through herd immunity, there will be an indirect effect, namely the protection of vulnerable groups of people and not being the target of vaccination. This condition can only be achieved with high and equitable vaccination coverage.
What is the evidence that vaccination can stop the spread of infectious diseases?
- Vaccination is not only aimed at breaking the chain of disease transmission and stopping the outbreak, but also in the long term to eliminate and even eradicate the disease itself.
- Indonesia has a long history of efforts to control infectious diseases by vaccination or immunization. Indonesia also contributes to the prevention of diseases on earth through vaccination. For example, since smallpox immunization was first announced in 1956, finally smallpox could be eradicated, namely it was destroyed or eliminated worldwide in 1974 so that the implementation of smallpox immunization was stopped in 1980. Likewise with polio, since polio immunization was first launched in 1980, Indonesia finally achieved polio-free in 2014. Currently, the world, including Indonesia, is in the process of eradicating polio, which is targeted at 2023.
Another example is Indonesia, with its intensive efforts to provide tetanus immunization to infants and children (through the DPTHB-Hib DT and Td vaccines) and to women of childbearing age (Td vaccines), Indonesia finally achieved the status of maternal and neonatal tetanus elimination in 2016.
In general, vaccines work by stimulating the formation of specific immunity against bacteria/viruses that cause certain diseases. So that if exposed, a person will be able to avoid transmission or serious illness due to the disease.
Yes, there are. Because there are diseases that may be prevented by other immunizations, such as influenza and measles. All health workers should receive vaccines according to the nationally recommended schedule.
Yes, immunization of infants and children should not be stopped and continue to follow the schedule that has been set and recommended nationally. One of them is immunization for newborns (BCG, OPV / Polio drops, Hepatitis B) which should not be left behind.
Delayed immunization should be resumed as soon as the risk of COVID-19 transmission is reduced and immunization services are able to resume. Health protocols remain a priority when immunization services are restarted.
Coronaviruses are a group of viruses that can cause disease in animals or humans. Several types of coronavirus are known to cause respiratory tract infections in humans ranging from coughs and colds to more serious ones such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). A new type of coronavirus found to cause the disease COVID-19.
source: WHO
COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered type of coronavirus. This new virus and the disease it causes were unknown before the outbreak began in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. COVID-19 is now a pandemic occurring in many countries around the world.
source: WHO
If you have mild symptoms, such as a mild cough or low-grade fever, there is generally no need to seek medical attention. Stay home, self-isolate, and monitor your symptoms. Follow national guidelines on self-isolation.
However, if you live in an area with malaria or dengue fever, you should not ignore the symptoms of fever. Seek medical help immediately. When you go to a health facility, wear a mask if possible, keep a distance of at least 1 meter from other people, and do not touch surfaces with your hands. If it is a child who is sick, help the child to follow this advice.
Seek immediate medical attention if you experience difficulty breathing or chest pain/pressure. If possible, contact your healthcare provider in advance, so that you can be directed to the right health facility.
source: WHO
