Polio PIN in Lhokseumawe, 37,535 children were immunized

As of Tuesday (27/12/2022), the number of children who have been immunized is 37,535, which is 95.5% of the total goal.

Report of Saiful Bahri I Lhokseumawe

SERAMBINEWS.COM, LHOKSEUMAWE – Polio National Immunization Sub Week (PIN) in Lhokseumawe started last Monday (12/12/2022).

The number of targets according to real data, a good 37,895 children.

As of Tuesday (27/12/2022), the number of children who have been immunized is 37,535, which is 95.5% of the total goal.

Lhokseumawez city health service chief Safwaliza said that, according to the decision of the health minister, the Sub PIN program was extended.

Previously it lasted until 24 December 2022, it has now been extended to 13 January 2023.

For now, according to him, health workers are still descending in Posyandu, in people’s homes.

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Apart from that, this activity has also received the full support of Lhokseumawe Education and Culture Office, Muspika elements and keuchiks.

“Thanks to the support of all parties and the high awareness of parents of the importance of immunization for their children, our results have so far reached 95.5% of the total goal,” he said.

However, it is certain that agents will continue to go into the field targeting children who have not been immunised.

Of note, Sub PIN’s statement in the context of Polio Extraordinary Event Management (KLB) in Lhokseumawe, was marked by the administration of the polio vaccine by the Acting Mayor of Lhokseumawe, Dr Imran and his wife at SD Negeri 5 Banda Sakti Lhokseumawe, Last Monday (12/12/2022) .

At that time Mayor PJ of Lhokseumawe Dr. Imran hoped that all parties involved would do their best so that the achievements at Sub PIN Lhokseumawe could be maximized.

Educators, medical personnel, and other related parties can continue to socialize the importance of polio immunization.

And most importantly, it is hoped that parents are supportive and aware of the importance of polio immunization for their children.

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