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The government's Covid-19 vaccination program will have two options.

Minister of State-Owned Enterprise, Erick Thohir, explained that the first is the COVID-19 vaccine aid from the government.

"We want to ensure there are two types of vaccine needs for the Indonesian people. (First) government's aid vaccine," Erick said, on Tuesday.

Not only that, but the government also provides an independent vaccine program for people who are capable of buying the COVID-19 vaccine.

"And a standalone vaccine program where individuals who are considered capable should buy," he said.

However, he explained, the government will still guarantee the availability of vaccines. In addition, the government is encouraging financially capable people to buy the COVID-19 vaccine. 

"This is a priority in the next few months for vaccination," he said.

Furthermore, Erick, who is also the Executive Chair of the Covid-19 Control and National Economic Recovery Committee, added that Indonesia continues to strive to produce the COVID-19 vaccine independently.

However, the government also continues to promote cooperation with the international community for mass vaccine production.

"We continue to approach AstraZeneca, CanSino, Pfizer, we will continue to collaborate with CEPI [Coalition for Epidemic Preparations Inovation] and GAVI [Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization]," he said. (RRI)