Nusantara vaccines fight Omicron variants without booster dose
Former Indonesian Health Minister Terawan Agus Putranto stated that the Nusantara vaccine for SARS-CoV-2, which produces COVID-19, did not require a third dose. “What is clear from the one-year review is that the Nusantara vaccine’s ability to defend against COVID-19 in clinical trials one and two is still high,” Terawan...
Read moreBPJS Health encourages health screenings to prevent chronic disease
BPJS Kesehatan screens health history to provide comprehensive health services to JKN participants. Health history screening is easy with the JKN Mobile App, BPJS Health Website, BPJS Health Chat Assistant (CHIKA), or when participants visit the FKTP. Insurance director BPJS Kesehatan Lily Kresnowati said the agency is extending health screenings...
Read moreAttention! Treatment for these 21 diseases is not covered by BPJS health
The cost of health care is quite high, and many Indonesians rely largely on BPJS Health for treatment. BPJS Health does not, however, cover all medical bills. The general people should be aware of this in order to avoid being disappointed when the hospital informs them that their medical bills...
Read moreThe health minister urges people to be vigilant and wear masks
Omicron Variants BA.4 and BA.5 have increased COVID-19 cases in several countries, including Indonesia. To reduce transmission, the government recommends that people follow health standards, including wearing masks. “Stay aware, is the president’s warning. Outside you can take off your mask, but once you get inside you must wear one,...
Read moreDo you want to get out of the country? Here’s How To Get A PeduliLindung International Vaccine Certificate
On Thursday (12/5/2022), the Indonesian and European Union governments approved the PeduliLindung application, which can now be used in 27 European Union (EU) nations. Because the vaccine certificate meets with World Health Organization (WHO) requirements, it is valid internationally. An international immunisation certificate is one of the most crucial things...
Read moreIndonesian health minister says they can overcome next Covid-19 wave
Indonesia believes it can withstand the next Covid-19 waves, driven by BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron sub variants, because its population has high levels of antibodies from past infections and vaccinations. The country will treat corona virus as endemic later this year, Indonesian Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin told The Straits...
Read moreCovid-19 transmission, which has the potential to spread, must be monitored by community and municipal administrations
The Community and Local Government should keep an eye on Covid-19 transmission. On Thursday, Wiku Adisasmito, the government spokeswoman for Covid-19 management, revealed this on the Presidential Secretariat YouTube channel. He advised all parties to proceed with caution, and warning that the Covid-19 situation in Indonesia could spiral out of control. In...
Read moreAccording to the PB IDI Task Force, the Covid-19 problem in Indonesia has reached endemic status
Based on a variety of stronger epidemiological indications, the Covid-19 situation in Indonesia is now considered to be entering an endemic phase. “Has Indonesia reached the stage of endemicity?” Yes, Because the positive rate is generally less than 3%. “Hospital bed occupancy and death rates are also quite low,” remarked...
Read moreBio Farma sees a potential to export red and white vaccinations after the polio vaccine
Indonesia- If the COVID-19 scenario is deemed endemic, PT Bio Farma (Persero) is looking for an import market for the Red and White Vaccine. “When COVID-19 becomes endemic, humans will need it; it will be vaccinated once every six months,” Honesti Basyir, Director of PT Bio Farma, said on Monday...
Read morePfizer has submitted an application to the FDA for approval to produce the Covid-19 vaccine for toddlers
Indonesia – The Covid-19 vaccine, produced by Pfizer and BioNTech, has been licenced by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in children under the age of five (toddlers). The FDA petition was backed on Wednesday by detailed data showing that three low-dose vaccination injections produce a strong...
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