Flu in Indonesia: Insights into Perception and Action on Vaccination
The local insights collated in this paper highlight many perspectives and concerns faced by Indonesians, pointing towards a need for greater awareness and understanding about the burden and impact of the disease, as well as the safety and efficacy of the vaccine in preventing illness.
Influenza (flu) vaccination has been available since the 1940s yet, in many countries across the globe, misperceptions, poor understanding, insufficient access, and other challenges, prevent many individuals from protecting themselves against a virus that is a global threat.
In developing nations, the full impact of influenza is not fully known, but research estimates that 99% of deaths in children under 5 years of age with influenza-related lower respiratory tract infections occur in developing countries.
To gain a deeper understanding of the prevailing attitudes, perceptions and burden surrounding influenza and influenza vaccinations in several South East Asian countries, including Indonesia, Ipsos conducted a series of studies between February and May 2019.
