Lupa Kata Sandi? Klik di Sini

atau Masuk melalui

Belum Memiliki Akun Daftar di Sini


atau Daftar melalui

Sudah Memiliki Akun Masuk di Sini

Konfirmasi Email

Kami telah mengirimkan link aktivasi melalui email ke rudihamdani@gmail.com.

Klik link aktivasi dan dapatkan akses membaca 2 artikel gratis non Laput di koran dan Majalah Tempo

Jika Anda tidak menerima email,
Kirimkan Lagi Sekarang

Indonesia Permits Second Boosters of Covid-19 for Elderly People

23 November 2022 11:38 WIB

A health worker is injecting a Covid-19 booster vaccination to an elderly at a clinic in Jakarta, January 28, 2022. The number of Covid-19 cases in Jakarta has now reached 4,149 cases as of Thursday, January 27, 2022. TEMPO/Fajar Januarta

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Taking into account the increasing number of Covid-19 cases both globally and domestically, the Indonesian government decided to allow giving second boosters to elderly people age 60 and above. The provisions are effective following its stipulation by the Director General of Disease Prevention and Control, Maxi Rein Rondonuwu, on 22 November.

The Health Ministry's Covid-19 spokesman M. Syahril said the policy was carried out to provide extra protection for vulnerable groups, to reduce the severity, even deaths, caused by Covid-19.

"The second booster of Covid-19 vaccination for the elderly can be given at least six months after the first booster is given. For the elderly who have not had the first booster, get the first booster immediately. We urge the elderly to ensure that they get a complete (two doses) primary vaccinations first," Syahril said.

Vaccines that can be used for the second booster dose are those that have received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the POM and ITAGI recommendations, taking into consideration the types and volume of vaccines available in respective provinces.

Vaccine Regimen Combination for Boosters

Listed below are the regiments of vaccines that can be used for a second booster vaccination for the elderly:

  1. For people who received Sinovac as their first booster
  • AstraZeneca at half dose or 0.25 ml
  • Pfizer at half dose or 0.15 ml
  • Moderna at full dose or 0.5 ml
  • Sinopharm at full dose or 0.5 ml
  • Sinovac at full dose or 0.5 ml
  • Indovac at full dose or 0.5 ml

 

  1. For people who received AstraZeneca as first booster
  • Moderna at half dose or 0.25 ml
  • Pfizer at half dose or 0.15 ml
  • AstraZeneca at full dose or 0.5 ml

 

  1. For people who received Pfizer as their first booster
  • Pfizer at full dose or 0.3 ml
  • Moderna at half dose or 0.25 ml
  • AstraZeneca at full dose or 0.5 ml

 

  1. For people who received Moderna as their first booster
  • Moderna at half dose or 0.25 ml
  • Pfizer at half dose or 0.15 ml

 

  1. For people who received Janssen (J&J) as first booster
  • Janssen (J&J) at full dose or 0.5 ml
  • Pfizer at) full dose or 0.5 ml
  • Moderna at half dose or 0.25 ml

 

  1. For people who received Sinopharm as booster first
  • Sinopharm at full dose or 0.5 ml
  • Zivifax at full dose or 0.5 ml

 

  1. For people who received the first Covovax booster
  • Covovax at full dose or 0.5 ml

"Given the high risk factor, we urge people who have not been vaccinated or those who are not fully vaccinated to get injected as soon as possible. Don't delay and don't be picky about the vaccines, because the best vaccination is vaccination that is done right now," Syahril said.

MARIA FRANCISCA LAHUR

Click here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News



Hajj Pilgrims Urged to Get Vaccinated First Before Departing for Pilgrimage

4 hari lalu

Hajj Pilgrims Urged to Get Vaccinated First Before Departing for Pilgrimage

A health official on Saturday, March 23, 2024, stated that Hajj pilgrims have to get vaccinated before departing for pilgrimage.


Indonesia's Aviation Sector to Recover 100% in 2024 Post COVID-19 Pandemic

20 hari lalu

Indonesia's Aviation Sector to Recover 100% in 2024 Post COVID-19 Pandemic

The recovery in the aviation sector post-COVID-19 pandemic has reached 83 percent.


How India's COVID Lockdowns Impacted Menstrual Health

33 hari lalu

How India's COVID Lockdowns Impacted Menstrual Health

Limited access to period products during India's COVID lockdown highlighted how far public health initiatives have to go when it comes to menstruation


How Do You Eliminate or Eradicate an Infectious Disease?

33 hari lalu

How Do You Eliminate or Eradicate an Infectious Disease?

The COVID-19 pandemic gave the world a crash course in epidemiology and showed in real time how an infectious disease can spread or be contained.


Why Have Efforts to Eradicate TB Been So Slow?

37 hari lalu

Why Have Efforts to Eradicate TB Been So Slow?

Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the world's most deadly infectious diseases - but the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically slowed efforts to eliminate it.


Depok Records 200% Hike in COvid-19 Cases Last December

3 Januari 2024

Depok Records 200% Hike in COvid-19 Cases Last December

Depok Mayor Mohammad Idris revealed that the number of Covid-19 cases in the city surged from 100 to 300 as of December 2023


Indonesia Still Provides Free COVID-19 Vaccines for 2 Vulnerable Groups

2 Januari 2024

Indonesia Still Provides Free COVID-19 Vaccines for 2 Vulnerable Groups

Indonesia's Health Ministry has announced that COVID-19 vaccines would remain free of charge for two vulnerable groups starting from January 1, 2024.


Self-paid COVID-19 Vaccination Program to Start in 2024

28 Desember 2023

Self-paid COVID-19 Vaccination Program to Start in 2024

The Jakarta Health Agency is set to begin implementing the self-paid COVID-19 vaccination starting January 1, 2024.


Jakarta to Celebrate New Year's Eve with 'Malam Muda Mudi'

27 Desember 2023

Jakarta to Celebrate New Year's Eve with 'Malam Muda Mudi'

The Jakarta provincial government is set to hold Malam Muda Mudi, or the Night of the Youths, to enliven the 2024 New Year's Eve celebrations.


Indonesia Sees Rising Cases of Covid-19 Ahead of Year-end

26 Desember 2023

Indonesia Sees Rising Cases of Covid-19 Ahead of Year-end

Nearing the end of 2023, the Health Ministry recorded that the spread of Covid-19 variant JN.1 in Indonesia continues to increase, reaching 41 cases.