Vaccine-Derived Poliovirus Response in Indonesia: Situation report no. 23

Overview

Coordination and planning

In response to the ongoing polio outbreak, the Ministry of Health (MOH), Papua provincial and district health offices, and partners coordinated to setup an outbreak response plan. The outbreak was declared on 22 April 2024. In Sorong and Jayapura, MOH held advocacy meetings with key stakeholders to support the polio national immunization day (NID) 13 May 2024. Nationally, MOH's comprehensive NID action plan focuses on vaccine availability, orientation, information dissemination, technical guidance and advocacy to high level. The Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Cultural Affairs also secured support from key health officials to stop the polio transmission. International partners, such as WHO, UNDP, and UNICEF, facilitated sessions to improve health workers’ capacity to implement polio NID.