These Are The COVID-19 Vaccination Rules For Ages 6-11 Years

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JAKARTA - The technical implementation of COVID-19 vaccination for children aged 6-11 years will be the same as for adolescents aged 12-17 years.

This was conveyed by the Chairperson of the Indonesian Pediatrician Association (IDAI), Piprim Basarah Yanuarso during the "Early Detection of Congenital Heart Disease in Newborns" on Monday, December 13.

The agenda for the implementation of the COVID-19 vaccination for 6-11 years starting Tuesday, December 14, targets a number of regions.

“The implementation is like vaccination for the age group of 12-17 years. It can be done in health centers and schools as well,” said Pimprim Basarah Yanuarso.

IDAI is determined to assist the Indonesian Ministry of Health in vaccinating children aged 6011 years, totaling 26.8 million people. Apart from that they are making better technical implementations.

“We are currently making technical guidelines (technical implementation) related to screening, such as blood pressure and others. We will issue recommendations for field screening,” he continued.

IDAI ensures the vaccination will be spread throughout the area to complete the process. This activity will be carried out in stages with the criteria for vaccination of dose 1 above 70 percent and vaccination coverage for the elderly above 60 percent.

There are at least 106 cities/regencies from 11 provinces that meet the criteria, including West Java, Banten, DI Yogyakarta, DKI Jakarta, East Java, Central Java, East Kalimantan, and others.