How to Register for the Second Booster Vaccine for the General Public Read Now

According to the Republic of Indonesia Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) Circular Letter, the second booster vaccine program for the general public aged 18 years and over was carried out on January 24, 2023. Find out more about how to register for the second booster vaccine.

To anticipate the mutation of a new variant of COVID-19 and the epidemiology of COVID-19 cases in Indonesia, the government is accelerating the second booster vaccination program. Then, how do you register for the second booster vaccine? Here’s more information.

Know How to Register for the Second Booster Vaccine

The Indonesian government and the Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) are preparing the PeduliLindungi and PCare applications as platforms registration of the second booster vaccine, making it easier for the public to get vaccine tickets. Here’s how to list the second booster vaccine that you need to know:

1. Click the “Profile” menu, then click the “Vaccine History and Tickets” menu to check the second booster vaccine ticket.
2. Click the name of the participant who received the second booster vaccine.
3. If the check for the second booster vaccine ticket is successful, detailed information will appear regarding the first vaccine ticket, second vaccine ticket, and booster vaccine ticket.
4. After that, you will receive location details and the second booster vaccination ticket schedule. Save and carry vaccine tickets according to your vaccination schedule and location.
5. Vaccination participants are required to bring an Identity Card (KTP).

Requirements for the Second Booster Vaccine

After knowing how to register for the second booster vaccine, here are the requirements for receiving booster vaccines for the general public:

1. The second booster vaccination applies to people aged 18 years and over.
2. The second booster vaccination is carried out 6 months after the first booster vaccination.
3. The second booster vaccination is carried out at a COVID-19 vaccination service site or health service facility.
4. The second booster vaccination uses a vaccine that has received an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM).

Second Type of Booster Vaccine

The following is the vaccine regimen for the second booster that received an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by the Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM):

1. Sinovac’s first booster combination

• AstraZeneca: half dose or 0.25 ml.
• Pfizer: half dose or 0.15 ml.
• Sinopharm: full dose or 0.5 ml.
• Moderna: full dose or 0.5 ml.
• Sinovac: full dose or 0.5 ml.
• Zifivax: full dose or 0.5 ml.
• Inavac: full dose or 0.5 ml.
• Indovac: full dose or 0.5 ml.

2. Pfizer’s first booster combination

• Pfizer: full dose or 0.3 ml.
• Moderna: half dose or 0.25 ml.
• AstraZeneca: full dose or 0.5 ml.

3. Moderna’s first booster combination

• Moderna: half dose or 0.25 ml.
• Pfizer: half dose or 0.15 ml.

4. AstraZeneca’s first booster combination

• Moderna: half dose or 0.25 ml.
• Pfizer: half dose or 0.15 ml.
• AstraZeneca: full dose or 0.5 ml.

5. Sinopharm’s first booster combination

• Sinopharm: full dose or 0.5 ml.
• Zivifax: full dose or 0.5 ml.

6. Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) first booster combination

• Johnson & Johnson (J&J): full dose or 0.5 ml.
• Pfizer: full dose or 0.3 ml.
• Moderna: half dose or 0.25 ml.

7. Covovax’s first booster combination

• Covovax: half dose or 0.5 ml.

For the general public who have not been vaccinated or boosters, get vaccinated immediately at the nearest health service facility or COVID-19 vaccination service post.