Criteria for Monkeypox Vaccine

The WHO has declared monkeypox as the seventh public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), which clearly shows that we need to be vigilant and take the appropriate steps, including vaccination.

The procurement of vaccines for the prevention of monkeypox in Indonesia has begun, following the recent detection of a confirmed case.

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin confirmed that the procurement of monkeypox vaccines had started following the special instruction of President Joko Widodo. In the beginning, the government would provide 10,000 doses of the vaccine to prevent the spread of the virus.