Residents Enjoy Polio Immunization Services at Pulo Besar RPTRA

The launch of the National Polio Immunization Week (PIN) held at the Pulo Besar RPTRA, Sunter Jaya Urban Village, Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta was enthusiastically welcomed by residents.

This is very important, especially for the development of children when they grow up

Pulo Besar I Resident, RT 02/11, Sunter Jaya Urban Village, Fitriana (29) expressed she took her son, Bima (13) to get the Polio vaccine for the first time.

"Alhamdulillah (thank God), he was very happy because this vaccine was important for my child's health, especially as it was free. Even more proud, my son was given Polio vaccine drops directly by the Mayor of North Jakarta," he expressed, Tuesday (7/23).

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The same statement also came from the resident in RT 01/11, Sunter Jaya Urban Village, Ainatun Nisfya (33). She was happy that her son Muhammad Azhar (2) had received the first round of Polio immunization drops.

According to her, this Polio PIN is very good for reminding parents that providing Polio immunization is important for children's health and growth.

"This is very important, especially for the development of children when they grow up. Of course, I will complete this immunization," she explained.

North Jakarta Mayor, Ali Maulana Hakim uttered that it was very important for children's health, especially in preparing the next Golden Generation.

The Polio PIN target is for all children aged 0-7 years. In the North Jakarta area, there are 218,303 children or a daily target of 31,186 children. Hence, pentahelix collaboration is needed with all elements to achieve the target.

"Besides at Posyandu or hospitals, we will also hold it at RW offices, RPTRAs, places of worship, tourist attractions, malls, and other public places," he explained.

Even though Polio disease has not been found in Jakarta, immunization must still be held and is a shared responsibility.

"Through readiness and cooperation, we're optimistic that we can achieve the highest and most equitable Polio immunization coverage in North Jakarta. We can even exceed the minimum target by 95 percent," he uttered.

North Jakarta Health Sub-agency Head, Lysbeth Regina Pandjaitan added the first round of PIN Polio will be held from July 23 -August 3, 2024. The second round will start from August 6 - 17, 2024.

"Hopefully, this first round can be successful and exceed the target. We have mobilized all health workers and non-health elements to intensify this immunization," he uttered.