The Ministry of Health and ITAGI are currently conducting intensive discussions on the fourth dose vaccination program.
The Indonesian Ministry of Health has begun to consider administering a fourth dose of the Covid-19 vaccine due to the prediction of a prolonged Covid-19 pandemic.
"Several countries have started the second four (booster) dose. The plan has already been considered in Indonesia, because of the long-term pandemic," said Ministry of Health spokesman Mohammad Syahril in Jakarta, Friday (22/7/2022).
Syahril said a number of epidemiology experts estimate the status of the Covid-19 pandemic in the world will last for quite a long time.
Meanwhile, health science experts have concluded that the primary complete dose of the Covid-19 vaccine and the booster dose as an immune enhancer can decrease within six months.
Syahril added that in the event of a prolonged pandemic, there may be recommendations from various parties for the implementation of a second booster vaccination program.
The Ministry of Health together with the Indonesian Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (ITAGI) are currently conducting intensive discussions regarding the fourth dose vaccination program for the general public in Indonesia.
"Especially the priority for high-risk groups, health workers, the elderly, public service personnel, all of which have priorities," he said. (Ministry of Health, Republika)
