Immunization Certificates So School Entrance Requirements At Lhokseumawe Aceh

The Lhokseumawe City Government, Aceh made a complete basic immunization certificate as one of the requirements for children to enter school at PAUD to SMP levels in the area. "The conditions for student admissions ranging from PAUD, Kindergarten, SD, SMP must have a complete basic immunization certificate. If there is no, please just look for schools outside Lhokseumawe," said Acting Mayor Lhokseumawe Imran as quoted by ANTARA, Thursday, February 16. He explained that these requirements were issued so that parents give complete immunization to their children. The purpose of such immunization protects children from various diseases, such as polio, Oleh because of that, he invites all parents to run a complete basic immunization program for his children. What's more, he said, the results of checking into puskesmas, complete basic immunization coverage in Lhokseumawe City are still minimal. "In order to make the basic immunization program complete, we use the complete basic immunization certificate as a mandatory requirement for children who are going to go to school," said Imran.Regarding polio immunization, he asked for the support of all parties, including the school, to make the government program a success in order to achieve the target of children receiving immunization. Such immunization is a government response to cases of extraordinary events (KLB) polio in Pidie Regency, Bireuen Regency, and North Aceh Regency. This immunization is to protect children infected with polio virus. "So, we invite school principals, class guardians, as well as parents, to help to achieve the target of children who get polio immunization," he said.