Why do people choose not to get vaccinated even when clinics are nearby, doses are free, and COVID-19 has claimed lives in their communities? That question brought Tulodo to Lumajang, East Java, where hesitancy was the core obstacle to full COVID-19 vaccination.Continue reading Behavioral Solutions for Rural Vaccination in Indonesia Turns Reluctance into Action
Vaccine War in Indonesia
In August, Jokowi just announced the measles-rubella vaccination campaign. The aim of the campaign is to make Indonesia free from Measles and Rubella by 2020. This is a new movement from Jokowi’s government despite a lot of rumors about the use of vaccines are currently being questioned by many people.Continue reading Vaccine War in Indonesia
Bangladesh launches largest ever measles and rubella vaccination campaign
Bangladesh has held the country’s largest ever measles and rubella vaccination campaign, aiming to reach 52 million children aged 9 months to 15 years, according to a UNICEF report. The campaign has seen thousands of vaccinators and volunteers cover more than 170,000 schools and 150,000 immunisation centres over a three-week period. Dr. Purabi Ahmed, project managerContinue reading Bangladesh launches largest ever measles and rubella vaccination campaign