THE Indonesian government is determined to vaccinate the entire target population against Covid-19 by late March. 

According to figures reported by the government, at least 92% of more than 208 million eligible citizens have received at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine as of March 5, and 70.7% of the target population have been fully vaccinated, the Vietnam News Agency reported.

Indonesian Health Ministry spokesman Siti Nadia Tarmizi said the government aims to fully vaccinate at least 70% of the whole Indonesian population ultimately, and the booster dose can be taken within three months after the last jab.  

In late 2021, the Indonesian government expanded the vaccination target group to children aged 6-11. It is believed that when 70% of the whole population are fully vaccinated, the Southeast Asian nation will reach herd immunity against the pandemic. – Bernama, March 7, 2022.