Survey Indicator: Public Opinion on COVID-19 Vaccination for Children Aged 3-12 Remains Divided
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Public opinion on the plan to administer COVID-19 vaccines to children aged 3-12 years remains divided.
According to a survey by Indikator Politik Indonesia, 48.6% of respondents were in favor, with 42.4% agreeing and 6.2% strongly agreeing.
Meanwhile, 45% were opposed, with 34.6% disagreeing and 10.4% strongly disagreeing.
The government has only authorized COVID-19 vaccination for children aged 6 and above.
The Ministry of Health continues to encourage active parental participation in vaccinating their children against COVID-19 to protect them from infection and the risk of fatal consequences from the coronavirus.
COVID-19 vaccination for children and adolescents is expected to support the resumption of in-person learning throughout Indonesia.
The Indikator Politik Indonesia survey was conducted from January 15 to February 17, 2022. 626 respondents participated, completing online questionnaires. The survey's margin of error is approximately 4% with a 95% confidence level.
(Also read: COVID-19 Vaccination Completion Rate for Children Aged 6-11 Remains Low)
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