Thousands Of Enthusiastic Parents Between Children Participate In National Immunization In Riau Islands

Immunization of children in Riau Islands/Photo: Antara

TANJUNGPINANG - Thousands of parents enthusiastically took their children to take part in the 2022 National Child Immunization Month (BIAN) at the Tanjungpinang City Regional Building, Riau Islands Province (Kepri), Wednesday 18 May. A housewife Nelma brought her 3-year-old daughter Nadifa for an injection. immunization to prevent dangerous diseases, such as measles, rubella, polio, diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, and so on. He received an invitation/information on the national child immunization month from the Tunas Salam Posyandu at his residence. Meanwhile, Head of the Riau Islands Province Empowerment and Family Welfare Mobilization Team (TP PKK), Dewi Kumalasari, said that giving this immunization can prevent illness and disability. in children. "The purpose of immunization is so that children grow up healthy and happy," said Dewi uh, the community brings children aged 9 months to less than 12 years to get immunizations at the puskesmas, posyandu, and health service centers nearby. "This year's national child immunization month starts from 18 May to 18 June 2022," said Dewi. The 2022 national child immunization month in Tanjungpinang City 2022 was also attended by the Minister of Health, Budi Gunadi Sadikin.