PREVIOUS
✖
Polio Free - Indonesia
November 29 , 2025
14 hrs 0 min
11
0
- The World Health Organisation (WHO) declared Indonesia free from poliovirus type 2.
- Poliovirus is a highly infectious virus that can cause paralysis and sometimes death, mostly affecting children under five years old.
- No poliovirus was detected in children or the environment since June 2024.
- The outbreak began in October 2022 in Aceh and spread to multiple provinces, with the last case reported on June 27, 2024.
- Vaccination coverage improved, with children receiving the second dose of Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) rising from 63% in 2023 to 73% in 2024.
- Indonesia introduced the hexavalent vaccine combining DPT-HB-Hib (Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Hepatitis B, Haemophilus influenzae type B) and IPV (Inactivated Polio Vaccine), offering protection against six diseases in a single shot.
Leave a Reply
Your Comment is awaiting moderation.