2 research outputs found
Maintaining Polio-Free Status in Indonesia during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Indonesia’s polio-free status as well as the 2023
global polio eradication target have been threa-
tened by disruptions to immunization services
caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
pandemic and related restrictions.
n Fear of contracting COVID-19, human resource
diversion, and travel restrictions posed barriers to
delivering polio immunization services during the
pandemic.
n To resume polio vaccination efforts and maintain
polio-free status, Indonesia health authorities
need to take action to:
8 Maximize vaccine service reach by mapping
children who have not been vaccinated and
monitor the vaccine supply chain
8 Integrate vaccine delivery with pandemic
response efforts
8 Mobilize communities for advocacy and
education
8 Adjust programs to address human resource,
physical, and financial resource gaps
8 Strengthen monitoring and evaluation and
surveillance effort