Thousands of elderly people in the city of Padang, West Sumatra province, Indonesia, Friday morning, were enthusiastic about getting the Covid-19 vaccine. The organizing committee was overwhelmed by the piling queue of participants. The people of Padang have been waiting for the corona vaccine, especially the elderly.

This is the enthusiasm of the residents of Chinese descent in the Chinatown area of ​​Pondok City, Padang. The organizing committee was overwhelmed because the elderly wanted to get a vaccine quickly. However, to avoid the crowd, the committee was forced to limit services.

At least, the committee noted that there are approximately 1000 people aged over 60 years, who have registered themselves to get the vaccine. Due to the large number of enthusiasts, the committee plans to hold a vaccine for two days.

Elderly, are one of the priorities for the community who get this second stage vaccine. Because they are a group that is vulnerable to this deadly virus attack. After being injected, the elderly admitted that they did not feel any symptoms.

"It's been vaccinated, there's no feeling of anything, it's safe. Instead of getting covid, it's better to prevent than to cure, ”said Heriwanto, a vaccination participant.

"Because the elderly are a group, if exposed to Covid, they are at risk of death. So the elderly becomes a priority after health workers. In the past, why did not it prioritize, the clinical trials have not been carried out on the elderly, now it is time and clinical trials have been carried out on the elderly and it is safe for the elderly. So we, Indonesia, take the policy that the elderly are also vaccinated, "said Feri Mulyani, head of the Padang city health department.

Citizens of Chinese descent who are elderly in Padang, the number is estimated at 3000 people. Due to the large number of residents wanting to be vaccinated, the plan is that the vaccines will be carried out in two places.

Vaccination for the elderly, in collaboration with the Padang city health office. The Health Office noted that there are at least 70 thousand elderly people in this city, who have become targets for vaccination.