Indonesia’s front-line health workers and their concerns about COVID-19 vaccination.

The Indonesian Government’s initial intent to start COVID-19 vaccinations in mid-November caused some strong reaction. Front-line health workers are prioritised for vaccination. But some of them are not happy about the proposal.

Indonesia and Australia are partners in COVID-19 research. Source: Photo Australian Embassy Jakarta/Creative Commons

Some doctors and health workers are reticent to get a COVID-19 vaccination for a number of reasons, especially concerns about sufficient testing. Then there is the controversial issue of an individual’s right to refuse vaccination. Are these concerns justified.  The team at KBR 68H report.

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Doctor or nurse filling a syringe. Source: Photo by wuestenigel/Creative Commons.