Implementation of the Covid-19 Vaccination Program in Indonesia: Evidence from Below

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10.2991/978-2-494069-67-1_32How to use a DOI?

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Vaccination; COVID-19; Implementation; Indonesia

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic according to the Presidential Decree of Indonesia No. 11 of 2020 has been designated as a public health emergency that countermeasures must do. Along with a significant increase in cases in July 2021, the government intensifies countermeasures through vaccination programs. However, the national vaccine program launched by the government faces many obstacles. The geographical condition as an archipelago, the level of public understanding of vaccines, and the capacity of personnel and health facilities that vary are the main challenges of program implementation in the field. This article investigates the performance of the COVID-19 vaccination program in Indonesia. The participants of this study consisted of the COVID-19 task force, health workers, and the general public in 8 cities and districts, namely Serang, Polewali Mandar, Pontianak, Bekasi, Tidore Islands, Cilacap, Bandar Lampung, and Labuan Bajo, located in 8 provinces in Indonesia. The study results showed that the local government had tried its best to implement vaccination programs in its territory. Health centers use social media as the spearhead of vaccination services. However, vaccination services between health centers because the capacity and facilities owned vary between regions. There are still groups of people who still refuse vaccines because of a lack of adequate information about the benefits of vaccines.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Dwi Harsono
AU  - Abeng Eka Prakasa
AU  - Ade Muhlis
AU  - Aryaguna Abtari
AU  - Muhammad Aqshari Djuliansyah
AU  - Nahdiya Laila Khalishafayi
AU  - Nur Awaliah
AU  - Shelma Widya Utami
AU  - Widia Ningsi La Madi
PY  - 2022
DA  - 2022/12/24
TI  - Implementation of the Covid-19 Vaccination Program in Indonesia: Evidence from Below
BT  - Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Education Research, and Innovation (ICERI 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 294
EP  - 306
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-494069-67-1_32
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-494069-67-1_32
ID  - Harsono2022
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