Combating new COVID-19 variants in Indonesia : Is accelerating four-dose vaccinations sufficient?
*Benny YongCorresponding authorbenny_y@unpar.ac.idCenter for Mathematics and SocietyDepartment of Mathematics, 94 Ciumbuleuit StreetParahyangan Catholic UniversityBandung, 40141, IndonesiaView full profile → , Jonathan Hoseanaj.hoseana@unpar.ac.idCenter for Mathematics and SocietyDepartment of Mathematics, 94 Ciumbuleuit StreetParahyangan Catholic UniversityBandung, 40141, IndonesiaView full profile → , Livia Owenlivia.owen@unpar.ac.idCenter for Mathematics and SocietyDepartment of Mathematics, 94 Ciumbuleuit StreetParahyangan Catholic UniversityBandung, 40141, IndonesiaView full profile →
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- Received:
- 04 Dec 2023
- Published Online:
- 08 Mar 2025
- Article type:
- Research Article
- Language:
- EN
- Article no.:
- JIM-1999
- Pages:
- 2491–2517
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