TANGERANG – Tangerang City was the location for the Hepatitis B Immunization Launching event for Medical Personnel and Health Workers Towards a Hepatitis Free Indonesia 2030 organized by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia.
The launch was carried out simultaneously in eight provinces and was symbolically inaugurated by the Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia, Budi Gunawan Sadikin, at the Tangerang Regency Regional General Hospital (RSUD), located in Tangerang City, Wednesday (8/11/2023).
The Minister of Health said that Hepatitis B immunization intended for medical and health personnel is a preventive step from the government to provide protection for medical personnel considering that they are included in a group that is vulnerable to infection.
“The level or risk of death is also quite high, because if it is not detected it can spread to the liver and become cancer,” explained the Minister of Health, at the launch event which was also attended by Acting. Governor of Banten, Al Muktabar and Deputy Mayor of Tangerang, Sachrudin.
Meanwhile, the Deputy Mayor of Tangerang, Sachrudin, explained that on the first day the Hepatitis B immunization in Tangerang City took place at three health facility locations in Tangerang City.
“It took place at the Neglasari Community Health Center, Tangerang City Hospital and also Sari Asih Karawaci Hospital,” explained Sachrudin, after reviewing the implementation of immunization at the Tangerang City Regional Hospital.
“Furthermore, it will be carried out in all health facilities in Tangerang City,” he added.
Deputy added that the Tangerang City Government is targeting all medical and health personnel in Tangerang City, totaling 7,754 people, to immediately undergo Hepatitis B immunization.
“Immunization is carried out in stages according to vaccine availability at the Health Service,” he concluded. (*/Red)
2023-11-09 22:46:33
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