Ministry Of Health Issues WHO Standard International Vaccine Certificate

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Health issues international vaccine certificates according to World Health Organization (WHO) standards to anticipate the issue of Indonesia's vaccine certificates being unknown or recognized in a number of countries abroad.

"The form and information listed on international vaccine certificates have been adapted to WHO standards, including the QR code (quick response code) listed in it so that it can be read and recognized abroad," said Chief of Digital Transformation Office of the Ministry of Health, Setiaji in a written statement quoted as saying. Between, Friday, January 28th.

Setiaji said international vaccine certificates could be used by Foreign Travel Actors (PPLN) and Indonesian Migrant Workers (PMI) as proof that they had received complete primary vaccinations.

"One of the uses of this international certificate is for hajj and umrah trips," he said.

However, this certificate is only a health document and travelers are still required to comply with the health regulations and protocols that apply in each country, Setiaji added.

Regarding the type of vaccine received or the validity period, Setiaji said, it also refers to the policies of each destination country.

Setiaji said international vaccine certificates issued by the Ministry of Health can be accessed through the PeduliLindung application.

As for how to access it, namely updating the PeduliLindung application to the latest version, opening the PeduliLindung application and logging in with a registered account, entering the "Vaccine Certificate" menu, in the "Overseas Travel Certificate" section, clicking the "+" icon, ticking the name of the user you want to create an international certificate for. , click next.

Next the user can select the destination country, click next and confirm. The certificate was successfully created and is active, then click "View Details".

To view the QR code or download the certificate, you can go to the "Vaccine Certificate" menu and select the username for which an international vaccine certificate has been created.