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Archive: 27 May 2024

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Jakarta Expands Free Pneumonia Vaccination Programme for Children

The DKI Jakarta provincial government has expanded its free pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) programme for children as part of efforts to strengthen routine immunisation coverage and prevent pneumonia-related illness. The vaccine is administered at two, three, and twelve months of age alongside other routine immunisations, with 2023 data showing 84.48 per cent coverage among infants. The initiative aims to address persistent challenges including parental vaccine hesitancy and insufficient aw