ANALYSIS OF GOVERNMENT POLICY REGARDING THE PROVISION OF THE COVID-19 VACCINATION IN SIJUNJUNG REGENCY

Abstract

This research was motivated by the government's policy regarding the provision of Covid-19 vaccination to suppress the spread of the Covid-19 virus in Indonesia. One of the regencies in West Sumatra Province that has a low percentage of vaccination achievement is Sinjunjung Regency. The purpose of this study was to analyze government policies regarding the provision of Covid-19 vaccination in Sijunjung Regency by using the theoretical analysis of policy implementation used by Edward III. This type of research is library research, by analyzing various literature reviews related to the implementation of government policies regarding the provision of Covid-19 vaccination in the Sijunjung Regency. The results showed that the four variables of Edward III's theory of implementation consisting of communication, resources, disposition, and bureaucracy had been fulfilled. There are several problems in implementing government policies regarding the provision of Covid-19 vaccination in Sijunjung Regency, such as direct communication and outreach to the public so that there are no misconceptions regarding the administration of Covid-19 vaccination and also its side effects. Furthermore, the quality and quantity of facilitators' resources must be met by the achievement of the Covid-16 vaccination target in Sijunjung Regency, therefore synchronization of data on receipt of the Covid-19 vaccine needs to be considered, monitored, and evaluated so that government policies regarding the delivery of Covid-19 vaccinations reach the target, especially in Sijunjung Regency, West Sumatra Province.