Anti-rabies vaccination services will be carried out in residential areas for the next week.
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — Dozens of rabies-transmitting animals (HPR) as pets by residents were vaccinated against rabies at RW 11 Pondok Kelapa, Duren Sawit District, East Jakarta (Jaktim), Monday (7/3/2022). The Head of the Implementing Unit (Kasatpel) of the Duren Sawit Sub-District Food Security, Maritime and Agriculture (KPKP) Siti Halimah said this ball pick-up service was carried out to prevent transmission of rabies transmitted from residents’ pets.
“A total of 38 HPRs were vaccinated, consisting of 32 cats and six dogs,” Siti said when confirmed in Jakarta, Monday. He explained that the anti-rabies vaccination activity was also carried out as a follow-up to the request of the local RW management.
In addition to anti-rabies vaccination, vitamins and treatment were also provided for the 38 pets. “There are four HPRs who experience itching because they are exposed to germs. We have given medicine and vitamins,” said Siti.
He said the anti-rabies vaccination service will continue to be carried out in residential areas for the next week. It is planned that on Tuesday (8/3), the service will be held in the area of RW 13 and 14, Pondok Kelapa Village. “We have deployed four health workers in this service,” said Siti.
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