HPV vaccines for elementary students in Jakarta

The Jakarta (DKI) administration, in collaboration with Bandung-based Bio Farma, recently ran a human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination program, targeting 75,000 elementary school students. The Oct.4 program, launched as part of School Students Immunization Month (BIAS), took place at state elementary school (SDN) LubangBuaya 11, Cipayung East Jakarta, and was attended by the Health Minister Nila F Moeloek, deputy  governor Djarot Saiful Hidayat, East Jakarta mayor Bambang Musyawardana, East Jakarta deputy mayor Husein Murad and Bio Farma marketing director Mahendra Suhardono.

Mahendra Suhardono said Bio Farma was ready to supply HPV vaccines to 57,000 elementary students under the BIAS program in DKI Jakarta. "Hopefully, other provinces will follow suit because HPV vaccines are very important. Regarding vaccine supply, we are ready," he added.

Delivering HPV vaccines to children can strengthen their immunity, which can reduce the risk of cervical cancer for female children, with 9 up to 13 years old being the best age for vaccination, according to DKI Jakarta health office head Koesmedi Prihartono.

Source : The Jakarta Post[:en]The Jakarta (DKI) administration, in collaboration with Bandung-based Bio Farma, recently ran a human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination program, targeting 75,000 elementary school students. The Oct.4 program, launched as part of School Students Immunization Month (BIAS), took place at state elementary school (SDN) LubangBuaya 11, Cipayung East Jakarta, and was attended by the Health Minister Nila F Moeloek, deputy  governor Djarot Saiful Hidayat, East Jakarta mayor Bambang Musyawardana, East Jakarta deputy mayor Husein Murad and Bio Farma marketing director Mahendra Suhardono.

Mahendra Suhardono said Bio Farma was ready to supply HPV vaccines to 57,000 elementary students under the BIAS program in DKI Jakarta. "Hopefully, other provinces will follow suit because HPV vaccines are very important. Regarding vaccine supply, we are ready," he added.

Delivering HPV vaccines to children can strengthen their immunity, which can reduce the risk of cervical cancer for female children, with 9 up to 13 years old being the best age for vaccination, according to DKI Jakarta health office head Koesmedi Prihartono.

Source : The Jakarta Post[:]