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Bogor City Spearheads Covid-19 Vaccination for People with Mental Disorders

The first-ever Covid-19 vaccination program for people with mental health disorders, or known by its Indonesia acronym ODGJ, was held in Bogor City on Tuesday, June 1.
It is hoped that other cities throughout Indonesia can follow suit.

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said that many ODGJ have comorbidities or underlying medical conditions. However, they cannot explain their conditions so they need special attention.

“The ODGJ must also be given attention. Therefore, the step that has been done is meant to prioritize the vaccination program for ODGJ,” said Budi when visiting Marzoeki Mahdi Hospital in Bogor during the vaccination program.

The Director of the Marzoeki Mahdi Hospital, Fidiansjah, said 34 out of 100 people have received the Covid-19 jabs after receiving approval from their families and conducting the health examination process. They have passed the rehabilitation phase and are in stable condition.

“Some will need family’s approval. So, it [the vaccination] needs special handling. They must be in a calm and stable condition," said Kompas.id quoted Fidiansjah.

Fidiansjah said that the vaccination for ODGJ will continue. The Bogor City Health Office has registered 1,000 targeted vaccine recipients for ODGJ. The target recipients are not only people who are currently treated in hospitals but also those with outpatient status.

Source: https://go.kompas.com/read/2021/06/02/175556874/bogor-city-spearheads-covid-19-vaccination-for-people-with-mental-disorders.