491 Posyandu Involved to Succeed MR Immunization in C. Jakarta
Reported by Wuri Setyaningsih | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Our target is children aged of nine months up to fifteen years old. Thus we need to visit schools and posyandu
Central Jakarta Health Sub-dept. is about to utilize 491 posyandu and 52 health facilities in order to succeed measles rubella immunization in Central Jakarta. It is targeted to immunize 200,000 children
"Our target is children aged of nine months up to fifteen years old. Thus we need to visit schools and posyandu," expressed Yudhita Endah, Head of Central Jakarta Health Sub-dept., Friday (8/4).
623 Students of SMPN 77 ImmunizedAccording to him, it is targeted to 890 schools of elementary-senior high schools this month.
She explains it is a typical measles immunization update program given to children. Thus, children who have been immunized should still get immunization.
"Surely the parents can bring their children to be immunized at the nearest posyandu, puskesmas, hospital and clinic," she said.
