Indonesia is preparing to begin mass inoculations against Covid-19, its plan to prioritise working age adults over the elderly, aiming to reach herd immunity fast and revive the economy, which will be closely watched by other countries.
Many countries that have already begun vaccinations are giving priority to older people who are more vulnerable to the respiratory disease.
Indonesia, which plans to begin mass inoculations with a vaccine developed by China's Sinovac Biotech, says it does not have enough data yet of the vaccine's efficacy on elderly people, as clinical trials under way in the country involves people aged 18-59. "We're not bucking the trend," said Siti Nadia Tarmizi, asenior health ministry official, adding authorities would