Anticipating Post-vaccine Adverse Events in Children

President Jokowi asked that the Covid-19 vaccination program be adjusted to fit the regular immunization schedule against other diseases for children aged 6-11.

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Students take part in the Covid-19 vaccination for children aged 6-11 years at Kaliasin I State Elementary School, Surabaya City, East Java, Wednesday (15/12/2021).

The Covid-19 vaccination rollout for children aged 6-11 has started in a number of provinces. Vaccine coverage has been expanded amid the widespread transmission of the newly detected Omicron variant.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS — The government has started administering Covid-19 vaccines for children aged 6-11, targeting 26.5 million children in several provinces in the initial stage. The expanded vaccination is expected to protect children and people around them from Covid-19. However, adverse events following immunization (AEFI) in children need to be anticipated.