Dinkes Papua Ajak Warga Bawa Bayinya Untuk Imunisasi PCV dan Rotavirus Gratis

JAYAPURA - Pemerintah Pusat baru-baru ini menambahkan beberapa jenis vaksin dalam program imunisasi rutin lengkap (gratis), untuk diberikan kepada bayi. 

Dua diantaranya, yakni vaksin Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) dan Rotavirus. 

Berkenaan dengan penetapan dua vaksin tersebut masuk dalam program imunisasi, Dinas Kesehatan (Dinkes) Papua pun mengajak warga Bumi Cenderawasih untuk membawa bayinya melakukan imunisasi rutin pasa Posyandu, Puskesmas maupun rumah sakit umum daerah terdekat.

“Dahulu dua vaksin ini berbayar, sekarang gratis karena masuk program pemerintah. Jadi kita harap warga bisa datang membawa bayinya untuk divaksin sebab pneumonia dan diare ini sangatlah berbahaya,” terang Kepala Dinas Kesehatan Papua Robby Kayame, di Jayapura, Kamis (2/1/2023).

Ketua Ikatan Dokter Anak Indonesia (IDAI) Cabang Provinsi Papua dr. James Thimoty, memastikan imunisasi PCV dan Rotavirus aman untuk diberikan bersama-sama dengan imunisasi rutin lainnya seperti BCG, MR, DPTHb-Hib, IPV atau Polio. 

Kendati ada efek samping seperti demam dan sejenisnya, hal tersebut dipandang normal serta tidak bersifat permanen atau dapat berangsung pulih dalam beberapa jam. 

“Efek samping dari setiap vaksin pasti ada. Tapi biasanya demam dan nanti pulih dengan sendirinya. Tapi pada intinya dua vaksin ini aman, Jadi, jangan takut dan jangan tunda. Apalagu dua vaksin ini gratis yang sebelumnta didapatkan dengan berbayar,” tandas dia.

Health Officer Immunization UNICEF Papua, dr. Husny Muttaqin, pada kesempatan itu mengajak kalangan pers di Bumi Cenderawasih untuk bisa ikut mensosialisasikan pentingnya warga mengikutkan anaknya kedalam program imunisasi PCV dan Rotavirus, sebab dapat meminimalisasi angka kematian bayi di tanah ini.

“Maka itu kita undang pers hari ini untuk bisa ikut mengedukasi para ibu-lbu di Papua yang punya bayi agar bisa mengikutkan mereka dalam program imunisasi PCV dan Rotavirus,” tandas dia.

Diketahui, Imunisasi PCV dan rotavirus bisa didapatkan di Puskesmas atau posyandu terdekat secara gratis. 

Kedua jenis imunisasi ini sudah terbukti aman dan bermanfaat karena sudah digunakan di lebih dari seratus negara di Dunia dan berhasil memberikan penurunan angka pneumonia dan diare yang cukup signifikan dalam beberapa tahun terakhir. 

Pemberian vaksin PCV nantinya menyasar seluruh kabupaten dan kota di Papua sementara vaksin rotavirus masih terbatas di Kota Jayapura dan Merauke.

Pemberian vaksin ini akan dilangsungkan dalam waktu dekat setelah proses persiapannya rampung. ***

JAYAPURA - The Central Government recently added several types of vaccines in a complete routine immunization program (free of charge), to be given to babies.

Two of them are the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) and Rotavirus.

Regarding the determination of the two vaccines to be included in the immunization program, the Health Department of Papua also invited the residents to bring their babies to carry out routine immunizations at Integrated Services Post, Local Government Health Center and nearby Regional Public Hospitals.

"In the past, these two vaccines were paid, now they are free because they are in government programs. So we hope that residents can come with their babies to be vaccinated because pneumonia and diarrhea are very dangerous," explained the Head of the Health Department of Papua, Robby Kayame, in Jayapura, Thursday (2/1/2023).

Chairman of the Indonesian Pediatric Association (IDAI) Papua Province Branch, dr. James Thimoty, ensures that PCV and Rotavirus immunizations are safe to be given together with other routine immunizations such as BCG, MR, DPTHb-Hib, IPV or Polio.

Although there are side effects such as fever, it is considered normal and is not permanent or can recover within a few hours.

"Every vaccine has side effects. It usually has a fever and will recover on its own. But in essence these two vaccines are safe, so, don't be afraid and don't delay. These two vaccines are free before they were obtained for a fee," he said.

UNICEF Papua Health Officer Immunization, dr. Husny Muttaqin, on that occasion invited the press to be able to socialize the importance of residents including their children in the PCV and Rotavirus immunization programs, because it can minimize infant mortality in this land.

"Therefore, we invite the press today to be able to participate in educating mothers in Papua who have babies so that they can include them in the PCV and Rotavirus immunization programs," he said.

It is known that PCV and rotavirus immunizations can be obtained at the nearest Public Health Center for free.

Both types of immunization have been proven safe and useful because they have been used in more than a hundred countries in the world and have succeeded in providing a significant decrease in the rate of pneumonia and diarrhea in recent years.

The administration of the PCV vaccine will target all districts and cities in Papua while the rotavirus vaccine is still limited to Jayapura and Merauke cities.

The administration of this vaccine will take place in the near future after the preparation process is completed. ***