South Jakarta Health Sub-dept. has given measles rubella (MR) immunization to 481 thousand children. This vaccination was done from August to September 2017 and given to children with age between 9 month to 15 years.

South Jakarta Health Sub-dept. Head, Henny Fachrudin said immunization has been done according to central government instruction. Because recently central government intensifies in giving MR immunization to children through puskesmas, posyandu, RSUD, and visit directly to people.

"The result, we have vaccinated 481 thousand children from target 515 thousand children . It means, it has reached 93 percent," she explained, Wednesday (10/4).

She added, her side will socialize it in shopping centers, apartments, tourism sites, and others.

"We are optimistic to reach minimal 95 percent from the target," she closed.