Although the polio vaccine available in Indonesia has been recognized by WHO and BPOM, recently there have been rumors circulating that the transmission of the virus is caused by the vaccine itself. This was first revealed by the account X @TedInvestigasi. The account owner believes that the Ministry of Health is covering up the transmission of the virus due to vaccination.

Children will be protected from polio virus types 1, 2, and 3, including their mutations, if they are given Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) and Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) at the right time. Currently, the type of vaccine used by the Ministry of Health is the result of Bio Farma's research, namely the novel Oral Polio Vaccine Type 2 (nOPV2). This vaccine has also been approved by WHO and BPOM at the end of 2020 for emergency use listing.

The translation of the given text from Bahasa to English while preserving any HTML tags is: "The issue of the concealment of virus transmission from the polio vaccine is accompanied by reports on the matter from the Ministry of Health to WHO, as stated in the article titled 'Circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) - Indonesia' on April 17, 2023."

In the article, the Ministry of Health provides information to the WHO about the poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2). The virus itself is a mutated strain of the polio virus found in a 48-month-old child in Purwakarta, West Java, after experiencing acute flaccid paralysis since February 16, 2023. The case has been investigated by the Health Department and the central government with the support of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI).

After investigation, it turns out that the child who experienced paralysis has never received a dose of oral polio vaccine (OPV) or inactivated polio vaccine (IPV). The child was declared infected with poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) on March 14, 2023.

The translation of the text from 'Bahasa' to 'English' while preserving any html tags is as follows: "Vaccine contains weakened live polio virus that replicates in the intestines for a certain period of time to develop immunity or antibodies. The Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia reported the WHO's recommendation that everyone should maintain routine and equal immunization coverage at the district/city level to prevent the emergence of new viruses or mutations. Free polio immunization has also been provided in all healthcare facilities."

The Ministry of Health recommends a total of 6 doses for polio immunization, as follows:Polio drops vaccine (OPV) is given 4 times, at the age of 1, 2, 3, and 4 monthsPolio injection vaccine (IPV) is given 2 times at the age of 4 and 9 monthsComplete vaccination can be done until the age of 5 years.Source: Liputan6.com