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The spokesperson for the COVID-19 Task Force Wiku Adisasmito said vaccines do not guarantee for ending the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia.

"Vaccines are not the only guarantee for the completion of the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia," Wiku said at a press conference in Jakarta, Thursday.

Wiku said the vaccine is a medical intervention to strengthen people's immunity amid a pandemic. He emphasized that the vaccination program should pay attention to public awareness and discipline of health protocols.

"Without discipline on health protocols, efforts to resolve the pandemic will be difficult," said Wiku.

On Oct. 5, 2020, President Joko Widodo signed Presidential Regulation Number 99 of 2020 concerning Vaccines Procurement and Implementation of Vaccinations in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

A number of contents of the Presidential Regulation on vaccines include affirming the acceleration of procurement of the COVID-19 vaccine and the implementation of vaccinations.

Wiku said the vaccination price is still being formulated by the government. (Antaranews)