24-Hour Alert: Bali Mudik Post Now Provides Emergency Measles Vaccination

The Bali Provincial Health Office (Dinkes) has raised its alert status regarding the spread of measles ahead of the peak Eid al-Fitr homecoming flow in 2026. This step involves preparing 24-hour health service posts at strategic points, particularly ports, to enable early detection of symptoms in child travellers.

Head of the Prevention and Disease Control Division (P2P) of Dinkes Bali, I Gusti Ayu Raka Susanti, revealed that they have instructed district/city health offices with port access to prepare on-site vaccination services. The main focus of monitoring is at Gilimanuk Port, Padangbai Port, and Celukan Bawang Port.

Health workers at the mudik posts will conduct medical interviews with parents bringing children under 59 months (5 years) old. If children who have not received complete measles immunisation are found, staff will immediately administer MR vaccine injections on site.

This step becomes a requirement for homecomers to continue their journey or cross. This “outreach” effort is carried out because measles is a highly contagious disease, where one patient can infect 12-18 others if they lack sufficient immunity.

As of mid-March 2026, Bali has maintained zero positive measles cases. Of the 93 suspected cases reported, 90 specimens have been examined and all declared negative. However, the predicted 17.4 percent increase in public mobility compared to last year is the main reason for tightening surveillance.

The public is urged to ensure their children’s immunisation status before starting the homecoming journey. If a child shows symptoms of fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, or red rashes behind the ears and neck, parents are advised to delay the trip and immediately seek examination at the nearest health facility to avoid infecting other family members in their hometown.