4 hours agoWhy does Indonesia first vaccinate the working population, not the elderly?
Periskopi(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)As Indonesia prepares to launch mass vaccine against COVID-19, its plan to give working - age adults priority in the face of elderly will be closely monitored. Some countries, such as the United States and Britain, that have already started vaccination, have given priority to older people who are most [...]
Some countries, such as the United States and Britain, that have already started vaculation, have given priority to older people who are more vulnerable to respiratory disease.
Indonesia, which plans to launch immunization with vaccine developed by Chinese firm Sinovac BioNtech, says there is not enough data on the efficiency of the vaccine in older people, as clinical trials under way in the country include people aged 18-59, Reuters reports
“We are not opposing the train”, said Nadia Tarmiz, senior Health Ministry official.
According to her, authorities will expect recommendations from drug regulators to decide on vaccinating the elderly.
