Measles Cases in West Java Remain High, Immunisation Efforts Intensified
Measles remains a major problem in West Java. The number of cases is still quite high and spread across 27 cities and regencies.
“The highest number of cases are found in Tasikmalaya City, Bandung Regency, and West Bandung Regency,” stated the Head of the West Java Health Office, Vini Adiani Dewi.
She urged the public to ensure the completeness of immunisation. The West Java Health Office is striving to break the chain of transmission, increase immunisation coverage, and protect vulnerable groups, especially children, from the risk of measles complications.
The West Java Health Office, she continued, has instructed all healthcare service facilities, from community health centres to hospitals, to tighten surveillance of measles cases.
“Every finding of a suspected measles case must be reported to the local health office within a maximum of 24 hours. For healthcare facilities that find patients with symptoms pointing to measles, there is a handling protocol that must be carried out immediately,” added Vini.
In addition to instructions for medical personnel, the public is also urged to play an active role by rechecking their family’s immunisation status. It is never too late to protect oneself and children.
“Immediately complete immunisation at Posyandu, community health centres, or the nearest healthcare facility if it is not yet complete,” she emphasised.
Previously, the West Java Health Office encouraged health workers in areas with increasing measles cases to carry out Outbreak Response Immunisation (ORI). ORI is measles immunisation for all target children aged 9 to 59 months, regardless of previous immunisation status, as an effort to address measles.
It is recorded that until 19 March 2026, there are two regions that will carry out ORI in April 2026, namely Tasikmalaya Regency and Garut Regency.
The implementation of ORI is carried out considering the increase in measles cases in those areas.
Lestari also highlighted the decline in herd immunity as one of the main factors contributing to the rise in measles cases.
Measles cases peaked in the first week of January 2026 with 2,932 suspected cases and 2,220 confirmed cases.
In Tasikmalaya Regency, the spread of measles cases has occurred in Linggawangi Village, Leuwisari Subdistrict, and Mekarjaya Village, Padakembang Subdistrict, reaching extraordinary event (KLB) status.
The Central Java Provincial Government has designated three areas, namely Cilacap, Klaten, and Pati, as extraordinary measles events (KLB). Meanwhile, two other areas, Brebes and Kudus, are at suspected measles status.
Circular Letter Number HK.02.02/C/1602/2026 on Vigilance against Measles for Medical and Health Personnel has been issued.
The Health Office is conducting simultaneous measles immunisation for children targeting 165,000 toddlers aged 9 months, 18 months up to Year 1 of primary school equivalent.
The Palu City Government is implementing Outbreak Response Immunisation (ORI) which started on 1 April 2026.
The Palu City Government targets 32,935 toddlers to receive measles immunisation to prevent extraordinary events and strengthen children’s immunity.
The Tangerang City Government is preparing measles immunisation for 10,000 health workers as a preventive step against transmission in healthcare facilities.