Group Immunity & PD3I Prevention: Strengthening National Immunization
- As of mid-December 2025, indonesia's national complete infant immunization coverage stands at 68.6%, while coverage for the full 14-antigen immunization schedule reaches 66.2%.
- Indri Yogyaswari, Director of Immunization at the Directorate General of Disease control, Ministry of Health, stressed that immunization is a fundamental right of every Indonesian child, legally guaranteed...
- Indonesia has a long-standing commitment to immunization, spanning over 50 years.
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Indonesia Accelerates National Immunization Program to Boost Coverage
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Jakarta, Indonesia – December 19, 2025
Current Immunization Coverage and Challenges
As of mid-December 2025, indonesia’s national complete infant immunization coverage stands at 68.6%, while coverage for the full 14-antigen immunization schedule reaches 66.2%. The Ministry of Health acknowledges these figures highlight the urgent need to accelerate and equalize immunization services across the archipelago.
Immunization as a Fundamental Right
Dr. Indri Yogyaswari, Director of Immunization at the Directorate General of Disease control, Ministry of Health, stressed that immunization is a fundamental right of every Indonesian child, legally guaranteed and central to national health development. She made these remarks during a National Immunization Program Media Briefing in Jakarta on Friday,December 19,2025.
Immunization is a right of every child that must be fulfilled. Immunization not only protects individuals from risky diseases, but also protects society by preventing the transmission of infectious diseases.
A history of Immunization Successes
Indonesia has a long-standing commitment to immunization, spanning over 50 years. This dedication has yielded important public health achievements, including the eradication of smallpox, certification as polio-free (regarding wild poliovirus), and the elimination of maternal and neonatal tetanus. Currently, the National Immunization Program encompasses 14 antigens.
National Immunization Program – Included Antigens (as of December 2025)
| Antigen | Disease Prevented |
|---|---|
| BCG | Tuberculosis |
| OPV (Oral Polio Vaccine) | Polio |
| IPV (Inactivated Polio vaccine) | Polio |
| DPT-HB-Hib | Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Hepatitis B, Haemophilus influenzae type b |
| Pentabio | Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Hepatitis B, Haemophilus influenzae type b |
| PCV (Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine) | pneumococcal Disease |
| Rotavirus | Rotavirus Diarrhea |
| MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) | Measles, Mumps, Rubella |
| Varicella | Chickenpox |
| JE (Japanese Encephalitis) | Japanese Encephalitis |
| HPV (Human Papillomavirus) | Cervical cancer and other HPV-related cancers |
| Tdap | Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (booster) |
| Influenza | Influenza (Flu) |
| COVID
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