Vaccine Warriors
Scientists all over the globe have been working to develop Covid-19 vaccines since the pandemic broke out. Indonesia joined the fight by producing the Merah Putih (Red and White) vaccine. In the field, the country’s vaccination program has been equally frenzied. Racing against time and new Covid-19 variants, vaccination has not only relied on health workers. Regional governments, the police and the military, as well as ordinary citizens were mobilized to reach those in remote areas.
Mahardika Satria Hadi
December 27, 2021
ONE year after the conclusion of CoronaVac’s phase-three clinical trials, Eddy Fadlyana again began preparing his team of scientists. The pediatrician now leads Padjadjaran University medical school’s research team in performing clinical trials on Covid-19 booster vaccines. Unlike last year, when he only focused on one vaccine manufactured by Sinovac Biotech Ltd from China, this time Eddy will also perform trials on vaccines manufactu
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