Jakarta/Singapore: Indonesia has opted to mix vaccines in its booster shot program, much to the relief of many who believe US or European-developed shots are more effective than China’s Sinovac.
“Anything but Sinovac,” is how one Jakarta man, Febri, describes his preference for a booster shot. Like many others, Febri was prepared to pay but in a surprise move this week, President Joko Widodo announced booster shots would be provided free of charge.
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Emma Connors was South-east Asia correspondent from October 2019 until mid-2023, based in Jakarta and Singapore. She has previously edited Perspective and Opinion and has written extensively across the AFR and related titles. Connect with Emma on Twitter. Email Emma at emma.connors@nine.com.au
