Jakarta, April 20 -- The Indonesian Health Ministry is ramping up public communication to boost awareness of the importance of measles vaccination in preventing transmission.

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin stated that strengthening communication involves using social media influencers to provide explanations in simpler terms.

Speaking during a working meeting with Commission IX of the House of Representatives (DPR) at the Parliament Complex in Jakarta on Monday, he emphasized that measles is a highly contagious disease, particularly among children.

He noted that spikes in measles cases typically occur during specific periods, such as the beginning of the year when public mobility increases, including when children return to school...