Regarding Vaccination for COVID-19, IDI: WHO Needs ITAGI and SAGE Recommendations

Liputan6.com, Jakarta As a preparatory step vaccination against COVID-19 in the Homeland, General Manager Indonesian Doctors Association (PB IDI) menilai, perlu rekomendasi dari Indonesia and Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (ITAGI) dan Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization of the World Health Organization (SAGE WHO).

“So, it is necessary to consider recommendations from ITAGI and SAGE WHO,” said Zubairi Djoerban, Chairman of the PB IDI COVID-19 Task Force, through a written statement received. Health Liputan6.com, Thursday (22/10/2020).

ITAGI was founded in 2007 according to the Decree of the Minister of Health on December 15, 2006 No.1418 / Menkes / SK / XII / 2006). ITAGI’s role is to provide sustainable and timely recommendations, both medical, scientific, and public health related to vaccines.

SAGE is WHO’s main advisory team for vaccine and immunization. This body is in charge of providing recommendations to WHO on overall global policy and strategy. From vaccines and technology, research and development, to immunization and its relationship with other health interventions.

SAGE targets not only childhood vaccines and immunizations, but all diseases that can be prevented by vaccine.

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