Indonesia makes Covid-19 vaccines compulsory, allows private vaccination

Indonesia seeks to inoculate 181.5 million people in 15 months to achieve herd immunity - AFP

JAKARTA (The Straits Times/ANN): Indonesia has made coronavirus vaccination for citizens compulsory and is set to allow the private sector to help inoculate the population to reach herd immunity faster.

A regulation amended earlier this week now means people who are eligible for vaccination but refuse a jab can be penalised.

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