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        "id": 1647551,
        "msgid": "misinformation-triggers-decline-in-vaccination-coverage-in-indonesia-1774983039",
        "date": "2026-04-01 00:46:53",
        "title": "Misinformation Triggers Decline in Vaccination Coverage in Indonesia",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Misinformation spreading on social media has been identified as a primary factor in the declining measles vaccination coverage in Indonesia, leading to public hesitation and falling short of the WHO's 95% target for herd immunity. According to Dr. Sukamto Koesnoe from PAPDI, while anti-vaccine groups are not dominant, their viral narratives confuse the public, exacerbating issues from COVID-19 disruptions and high mobility. Strengthening education by healthcare professionals, community leaders, and religious figures is crucial to counter false information and restore trust in vaccination programmes.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Chairman of the Adult Immunisation Task Force\nfrom the Indonesian Association of Internal Medicine Specialists\n(PAPDI), Dr.\u00a0Sukamto Koesnoe, Sp.PD, K-A.I, FINASIM, stated that the\nproliferation of misinformation on social media is one of the main\nfactors behind the decline in measles vaccination coverage in Indonesia.\nThe internal medicine specialist consultant in allergy immunology said\nthat anti-vaccine groups are not the dominant factor, but the widespread\ndissemination of inaccurate information has made the public hesitant\nabout immunisation. \u201cAnti-vaccine groups are not numerous, but because\nthey go very viral, it ends up confusing and making the public\ndoubtful,\u201d Sukamto said during the PAPDI Forum and Press Conference\nthemed \u201cMeasles in Adults: Warning Signs and Proper Management as well\nas the Role of Vaccination\u201d in Jakarta on Tuesday. According to him,\nthis doubt directly impacts the public\u2019s decision to delay or not\ncontinue vaccination, ultimately lowering immunisation coverage. These\nfigures are still far below the World Health Organization (WHO) target\nof 95 percent to achieve herd immunity. Sukamto explained that the\ndecline in vaccination coverage opens opportunities for the virus to\nspread more widely because there are more individuals without immunity.\n\u201cWhen vaccination coverage drops, the virus will more easily find people\nwho are not immune, so transmission becomes faster,\u201d he said. In\naddition to misinformation, he mentioned that disruptions to\nimmunisation programmes during the COVID-19 pandemic and high public\nmobility have also accelerated case spread. In such conditions, the role\nof healthcare workers is key in providing proper education and restoring\npublic trust in vaccination. He referred to a study by the Centers for\nDisease Control and Prevention (CDC) which shows that effective\ncommunication between doctors and patients can increase vaccination\nsuccess by more than 70 percent. PAPDI also encourages strengthening\npublic education and collaboration with various parties, including\ncommunity leaders and religious figures, to counter circulating\nmisinformation. \u201cAccurate information must continue to be conveyed so\nthat the public is not influenced by misleading narratives,\u201d said\nSukamto.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/misinformation-triggers-decline-in-vaccination-coverage-in-indonesia-1774983039",
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