These are the Obstacles Hindering COVID-19 Vaccination in Indonesia

Based on a Charta Politika survey, several obstacles hinder public participation in the COVID-19 vaccination program. The biggest obstacle, cited by 29.4% of respondents, is a lack of clear information regarding the coronavirus vaccine.

Another 26.3% of respondents stated that vaccine hesitancy among the population presented a significant barrier. A further 17.3% considered uneven vaccine distribution a major obstacle to the government's program.

Furthermore, 11.2% of respondents felt that limited healthcare facilities hampered vaccination efforts, while 7.5% cited insufficient healthcare workers as a significant obstacle. 8.3% of respondents either did not know or did not answer.

These obstacles should inform government efforts to accelerate the vaccination program. The government aims to administer 2 million doses per day.

As of Thursday, August 12, 2021, 52.48 million Indonesians had received their first dose of the vaccine, with 26.03 million receiving their second dose.

Vaccination minimizes the risk of severe symptoms and death from COVID-19. In addition to vaccination, prevention involves diligently adhering to the 3M health protocols: wearing a mask, maintaining physical distance, and washing hands with soap.

Charta Politika conducted a survey of 1,200 respondents across Indonesia from July 12-20, 2021. The survey employed multistage random sampling with a margin of error exceeding 2.83% and a 95% confidence level.