Reaching the margins
Examining equity in Indonesia’s Covid-19 vaccination strategy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21879356 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Olivia Herlinda (0000-0002-4353-3646, Development Initiatives), Sayyid Muhammad Jundullah (0009-0004-1967-6999, Development Initiatives), Diah Satyani Saminarsih (Center for Indonesia’s Strategic Development Initiatives, Central Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia), Diah Saminarsih (Development Initiatives) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | e019597 |
| Publication date | 2026-05-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | BMJ Global Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2059-7908 • E-ISSN: 2059-7908 |
| Publisher | BMJ (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1136/bmjgh-2025-019597 |
| PMID | 42134908 |
| OpenAlex | W7161119736 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 31 |
The COVID-19 pandemic profoundly affected health, social and economic systems worldwide. In less than a year, COVID-19 vaccines were developed and distributed. However, global and national distribution efforts faced significant challenges in ensuring equitable access, particularly for vulnerable populations. Despite WHO guidelines for national vaccine allocation, governments encountered difficulties in vaccine allocation and prioritisation. While Indonesia’s COVID-19 primary dose coverage surpassed 70%, disparities persisted both across and within provinces as well as among different population groups. Discussion about the definition of vulnerable population and who should be prioritised remains critical to preparing for future pandemics. This paper argues for the establishment of clear guidelines for national governments on the allocation of vaccines, enabling timely action in future pandemics to prevent avoidable deaths and disabilities. Robust governance and data also remain a key area to improve. Drawing on Indonesia’s experience with COVID-19, this paper offers recommendations for vaccine allocation during a respiratory pathogen pandemic
Corporate governance · Herd immunity · Pandemic · Population · Resource allocation · Vaccination · COVID-19 epidemiological studies · COVID-19 Prevention and Impact · Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy · Health Policy
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The socio-economic implications of the coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19)
Global Covid-19 Vaccine Inequity
The Capacity of the Indonesian Healthcare System to Respond to Covid-19
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Vaccine access, equity and justice
Challenges in reported Covid-19 data
Using a health belief model to assess Covid-19 vaccine intention and hesitancy in Jakarta, Indonesia
Which roads lead to access? A global landscape of six Covid-19 vaccine innovation models
Subnational regional inequality in the public health development index in Indonesia
The political economy of Covid‐19 vaccination in Indonesia
Vaccine nationalism
Mitigating the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on vulnerable populations
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