There Are Still 54,562 People In Central Papua Who Have Not Been Vaccinated

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JAYAPURA - Acting Head of the Central Papua Provincial Health Office, dr. Silvanus Sumule, revealed that so far there are 54,562 people who have not been vaccinated against Measles.

"We have not succeeded in giving Measles vaccines to all targets of 82,029 people who have to receive the vaccine, and only 27,467 people have been vaccinated," he said as quoted by ANTARA in Jayapura on Saturday, April 1.

He also explained that the large number of people who have not received this vaccination is caused by several factors, such as the lack of socialization and uneven coverage.

In an effort to increase immunization coverage, the Central Papua Provincial Health Office continues to encourage and assist the district Health Office. In addition, his party will cooperate with partner institutions, churches, and customs to provide reinforcement to districts so that toddlers or those who have not been vaccinated withUMs can visit the puskesmas so that they can get vaccinated.

"Hopefully these various efforts can accelerate vaccination coverage in Central Papua," said Dr. Sumule.

When asked from eight districts in the Central Papua Province, the lowest vaccination coverage was Intan Jaya Regency, where only 67 people were vaccinated from the target of 4,467 people.

Regarding the Colombian case in Central Papua, he admitted that there were eight new cases that occurred in Dogiai and Paniai Regencies.

From his records, 632 people were declared cured and 34 people were treated both in hospitals and in their respective homes.