HELLO SEMARANG – The National Immunization Subweek (PIN) for polio has reached 8.7 million children in 74 districts in East Java, Central Java and Sleman District in the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY).
This sub-PIN is a quick response from the Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) to the threat of a polio outbreak, which occurred at the end of December 2023.
Indonesian Ministry of Health, as released sehatnegeriku.kemkes.go.idrevealed that in organizing the Polio Sub-PIN, the ministry collaborated with provincial and district governments, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef).
The first round of immunization began January 15 and the second round on February 19.
As of March 5, 2024, approximately 8.7 million children aged 0-7 years in targeted areas have received two full doses of polio vaccine, which protects them against the highly contagious disease.
On Madura Island, regional leaders in Bangkalan, Sampang, Pamekasan and Sumenep supported this activity by making the declaration “Madura 100%”.
This declaration and support is to help ensure that the Sub PIN Polio target is achieved through collaboration involving all levels of society, including the business sector and community leaders.
The media also supports efforts to combat misinformation by providing accurate and trustworthy information from credible sources, thereby increasing public acceptance of vaccines.
In the second round of the Polio Sub-PIN, several companies and the East Java and Central Java Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) played an important role in encouraging their employees to ensure their children were immunized.
In both phases of Sub PIN Polio, health workers also carry out door-to-door visits to help ensure maximum immunization coverage, along with immunizations carried out in schools, posyandu and community health centers.
The Director General of Disease Prevention and Control, Maxi Rein Rondonuwu, appreciated the performance of various parties in handling the Polio Outbreak and making Sub PIN Polio immunization a success in East Java, Central Java and Sleman district, DI Yogyakarta.
“Thank you for the quick response from various parties in tackling Polio in Indonesia. “Our commitment is to pay special attention to areas with low immunization coverage and prone to outbreaks by strengthening routine immunization,” said Maxi.
He added that the government also continues to carry out surveillance activities for acute paralysis and environmental polio surveillance.
He also asked the public, especially parents, to complete their children’s polio immunization, namely 4 drops aged 1 to 4 months and 2 injections aged 4 to 9 months, as well as other routine immunizations for children according to age.
“Don’t defecate anywhere, it must fit in the latrine, don’t do it carelessly, then wash your hands with soap. “Also immediately report to health officials if you experience cases of paralysis in children under 15 years of age,” he said.
Poliomyelitis (polio) is a disease caused by the polio virus. This disease attacks the nervous system and can cause paralysis or even death within hours.
This disease spreads through water, food, or hands contaminated with the feces of people infected with the polio virus.
Since 2014, Indonesia has been polio-free and has maintained that status, even amidst the Covid-19 response.
However, challenges remain due to low routine immunization coverage and inadequate sanitation conditions in certain areas.
“This achievement is an important milestone in the fight against polio. “We appreciate the tireless efforts of the government, frontline health workers, civil society organizations, the business community, influencers, the younger generation, the media, and all parties who have dedicated their time to the success of this immunization effort,” said Maniza Zaman as representative. Unicef Indonesia.
“This underscores the power of collaboration in protecting children from preventable diseases and is proof of our shared commitment to ensuring a polio-free future in Indonesia.”
“In the fight against polio, the safety and efficacy of polio vaccines has been consistently proven, providing critical defense against a disease that need not–should not–last. “In particular, the global initiative has made significant progress in introducing innovative tools to improve the rapid and high-quality implementation of immunization campaigns, ensuring broad immunization coverage during the outbreak,” said WHO representative for Indonesia, N Paranietharan.
Paranietharan also emphasized the importance of prioritizing routine immunization to protect children’s health against polio and various other diseases that can be prevented by immunization.
This is in line with the 2030 global Immunization Agenda.
“Every child, everywhere, should have full access to life,” he said. (HS-08)
2024-03-09 23:26:36
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