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In my case the KTP was all that was asked for. It says right on it that I am a WNA. I can not say if a SKTT would be accepted the same.Any questions about being WNA or did they not really check?
In my case the KTP was all that was asked for. It says right on it that I am a WNA. I can not say if a SKTT would be accepted the same.Any questions about being WNA or did they not really check?
I believe they claimed it haram because of the stated problems and the banning of in other counties. That is why others are saying it is still OK to get. If they said it contained pork then they would be out everywhere doing all they could to stop it.According to Astra Zeneca it is not actually haram, as it doesn't have anything pig-related in it:
AstraZeneca counters Indonesian Muslim concerns over COVID-19 vaccine
JAKARTA — AstraZeneca said on Sunday its COVID-19 vaccine contains no pork-derived ingredients, countering an assertion in Indonesia, the world’s most populous…financialpost.com
Which confirms my suspicion that halal certification is a business decision based on whether or not money is paid, and has little to do with whether or not a product contains pork or alcohol.
Most areas that are administering it are taking appointments or at least a registration to get it. May do it same day some places probably depending on the demand. Nationwide the Phase 2 program is for over 59 years of age along with some others. I believe teachers can also get vaccinated but a few I have spoken to said they are reluctant to get it. A couple said they are waiting for their own children to become eligible before they get it. Nobody ever said all teachers are smart.This is for over 60's at the moment right? I presume it will take a few months to move to the next age group.
It didn't sound like a recommendation. She just said in the instructions no travel until after the 2nd dose. My wife did not question it.Just a recommendation, correct? If you are worried about the timing, I would go just before the 2nd dose, or plan to wait until 3 days after for potential side effects to subside.
If there's no mechanism for enforcement, it's just a recommendationIt didn't sound like a recommendation. She just said in the instructions no travel until after the 2nd dose. My wife did not question it.
I will need to check if I can travel with one shot or still need to still get tested before leaving.If there's no mechanism for enforcement, it's just a recommendation
Oh, I expect you will still need to be tested, I was not implying you wouldn't.I will need to check if I can travel with one shot or still need to still get tested before leaving.
Most areas that are administering it are taking appointments or at least a registration to get it. May do it same day some places probably depending on the demand. Nationwide the Phase 2 program is for over 59 years of age along with some others. I believe teachers can also get vaccinated but a few I have spoken to said they are reluctant to get it. A couple said they are waiting for their own children to become eligible before they get it. Nobody ever said all teachers are smart.
The vaccine doesn't prevent you from catching the virus, it just prevents that the virus destroys your health. But you can still be a "carrier" and hence a "spreader".Oh, I expect you will still need to be tested, I was not implying you wouldn't.
I have not seen any instance of Indonesian regulations changing for those with proof of vaccination, which is disappointing, but hopefully is just around the corner.
Lol... Yes, Bali is rather adequate, isn't it. Poor you!I am perfectly fine in Bali.
The vaccine doesn't prevent you from catching the virus, it just prevents that the virus destroys your health. But you can still be a "carrier" and hence a "spreader".
Indeed, asking for the vaccine + the PCR test but still asking for a 5 day quarantine would be pushing it a bit far !That's technically true, but both logical and borne out in studies that there is a substantial reduction in transmission possibility from those already vaccinated. I am fine with the testing requirement for those vaccinated, for now, but I do think people with both a vaccination and a negative test on-arrival should be exempted from the 5 day quarantine for international arrivals.
Effect of vaccination on transmission of COVID-19: an observational study in healthcare workers and their households
Background The effect of vaccination for COVID-19 on onward transmission is unknown. Methods A national record linkage study determined documented COVID-19 cases and hospitalisations in unvaccinated household members of vaccinated and unvaccinated healthcare workers from 8th December 2020 to...www.medrxiv.org
Indeed, asking for the vaccine + the PCR test but still asking for a 5 day quarantine would be pushing it a bit far !
Which confirms my suspicion that halal certification is a business decision based on whether or not money is paid, and has little to do with whether or not a product contains pork or alcohol.
Indonesia will get 50 million people vaccinated, then call the pandemic over, and throw away all the tests. Ta-da! Zero cases.For anyone who thinks normal travel to Singapore will resume this year (or next year):
Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan said on Friday (Mar 26) that Singapore and Indonesia should ideally have the "same level of control" over COVID-19 transmissions before travel arrangements can begin to resume.
"I would like to reiterate the point that we need the COVID-19 situation to improve significantly. Ideally for them to achieve the same level of control as we have currently in Singapore, which means every day we have between zero and one community case locally," said Dr Balakrishnan.
They quietly started approving teachers two weeks ago, though the quotas were quite small and filled up within a couple hours of becoming available (at least for the publicly-funded ones).Teachers now on the list of those who can get the vaccine.
They quietly started approving teachers two weeks ago, though the quotas were quite small and filled up within a couple hours of becoming available (at least for the publicly-funded ones).