LEGAL PROTECTION FOR MEDICAL AND HEALTH PERSONNEL IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COVID-19 VACCINATION

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic in 2019 brought significant upheaval to human life, leading to widespread fatalities and prompting global efforts to combat the pandemic. Vaccination has emerged as a paramount solution, with governments mandating COVID-19 immunization to stem the disease's spread, facilitated by Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) due to the urgency of the public health crisis. This research adopts normative juridical and empirical legal research methodologies, gathering data from diverse sources including literature, laws, regulations, and interviews. Findings underscore that medical and health personnel receive legal protection in administering COVID-19 vaccines, encompassing both preventive and repressive measures. Potential factors contributing to medical disputes include Unexpected Events post-vaccination, incomplete information from healthcare providers, gaps in patient medical history documentation, erroneous vaccine recipient assessment, and healthcare worker negligence. Proactive measures such as AEFI education, ensuring vaccine quality and safety, adherence to proper vaccination protocols, enhancing healthcare worker knowledge and skills, and implementing effective patient education strategies are essential to mitigating these risks.