Bantul Health Office (Dinkes) officially held Polio National Immunization Week (PIN) immunization for 0-7 years with an estimated target of 104,000 children, Wednesday (23/07).
Lecturers and students of the Faculty of Health Sciences (FIKes) Universitas `Aisyiyah (UNISA) Yogyakarta participated in the PIN activities held by the Bantul Health Office, it is hoped that with the immunization of Polio PIN, the transmission of the polio virus can be interrupted and also prevent children from a number of diseases that can be prevented through immunization.
Head of Bantul Health Office Agus Tri Widiyantara said the first phase of immunization for 0-7 years old was held from Wednesday (23/7/2024) to Monday (29/7/2024). Meanwhile, the sweeping will be held from July 30, 2024 to August 3, 2024.
After that, the second round of polio vaccination will start from August 6, 2024 to August 12, 2024. For sweeping PIN Polio will be held on August 13, 2024 until August 17, 2024. Polio immunization for 0-7 years is free of charge.
For the immunization implementation location, said Agus, the Polio PIN was held at Posyandu, Polindes, Poskesdes, Puskesmas, Puskesmas pembantu, private clinics and hospitals.
“As well as other immunization service posts under the coordination of Bantul Health Office,” said Agus.
Vice Regent of Bantul Joko Purnomo appreciated the high interest of the people who participated in the immunization of Polio PIN for 0-7 years.
In addition, he also saw that the Polio National Immunization Week was also fully supported by a number of parties both from Posyandu cadres and universities.
“We hope that the immunization can increase immunity and prevent children from the transmission of the Polio virus and a number of other diseases,” said Joko.
