COVID-19 Vaccination Target Age 6-11 Years Reach 26.5 Million

COVID-19 Task Force Spokesperson Wiku Adisasmito (Photo: BNPB dock)

JAKARTA - The COVID-19 Task Force (Satgas) said that the target for COVID-19 vaccination for children aged 6-11 years is 26.5 million people in Indonesia. , "said Spokesperson for the COVID-19 Task Force Prof Wiku Adisasmito at a press conference that was attended online in Jakarta, Tuesday, December 14. In practice, he stated, vaccination participants are required to bring a family card, or a document that includes the child's NIK." The vaccination activities will be integrated with routine immunization activities," he said.

He emphasized that COVID-19 vaccination for children is not a prerequisite for face-to-face learning. "Please note that COVID-19 vaccination for children is not a prerequisite for face-to-face learning," he emphasized. This year is the government's effort to expand antibody formation in the population, given that there is an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in children in several countries experiencing community transmission of the Omicron variant. , Pfizer, and Moderna for groups of teenagers and adults. "However, it should be emphasized that the use of Sinovac vaccine which is already available in regional warehouses will still be given to the community according to availability in each region," he said. Currently, he added, the stock of several brands vaccines in the country reached about 100 million doses.

"We will continue to optimize its use to ensure the acceleration of achieving vaccination targets," he said. Previously, the implementation of the COVID-19 vaccination for 26.8 million target groups of children aged 6 to 11 years in the country began Tuesday, December 14, said an official from the Indonesian Ministry of Health. "We hope that on Tuesday, December 14, there will be a 'kick off' in several areas that we will determine and then it will be gradual until next year," said Acting Director General of Disease Prevention and Control of the Indonesian Ministry of Health, Maxi Rein Rondonuwu.