To Prevent Extraordinary Events, Anies Urges His Community To Complete Immunizations For Children

Anies Baswedan (Photo: ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Governor of DKI Jakarta, Anies Baswedan, appealed to his community to complete immunization for children. The goal is that they are protected from Extraordinary Events (KLB) such as Polio, Measles, and Diphtheria which spread very quickly.

"We hope that the spirit of health workers, the community and the ranks of local governments and development partners can be further enhanced to carry out the immunization program in order to achieve the goals of healthy and quality families," said Anies during the 2022 World Immunization Week at Banteng Field, Central Jakarta, Saturday, 23 April.

On the occasion, Anies also appreciated the collaboration of COVID-19 vaccination as an effort to overcome the pandemic in Jakarta. Recorded vaccine dose 1 to 12.5 million people, dose 2 as many as 10.6 million people, dose 3 or booster as many as 3.3 million people.

“A certificate of gratitude to several representatives of collaborating partners for participating in helping to organize the COVID-19 vaccination in Jakarta. When we vaccinate, everyone is involved so it takes the cooperation of several collaborators. Today, there are 16 collaborators involved in vaccination on this day. We see for example Polda Metro Jaya, there is no main task for vaccination, there is also no TNI. However, when it comes to humanity, there is no limit to the main functions, there is a pure feeling of mutual help,” he said.

“If we have a vaccination program that exceeds the target, this is not a program, but a movement because everyone is involved, and everyone is called to collaborate. This proves that Jakarta is a home for good people to help each other," he added.

As is known, the World Health Assembly (WHA) in May 2012 initiated the World Immunization Week every April 16-22 which is held by more than 180 countries. Routine immunization throughout life from newborns to adults to prevent infectious diseases that can be prevented by immunization. These include Hepatitis B, TB, Polio, Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Haemophilus Influenzae Type B, Measles, Rubella, Congenital Rubella Syndrome, and Cervical Cancer.

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