Immunization for Bright Future

of Our Children

Alfan Al Ghifari S - 20160310044

Background
• 622 diphtheria case in Indonesia this year
• 6 people died because of diphtheria
• Resurgence of anti vaccine group in Indonesia led by famous figure
Reason 1
• Immunization is expensive
• In 2017, Rubella and MR vaccine is free from the government
• Recently, diphtheria vaccine also available free from government to
prevent the outbreak
• In every year, there’s always free immunization program available at
Posyandu
Reason 2
• Immunization is not effective
• It is critical that physicians remain up to date on vaccine efficacy and
safety and serve as advocates for timely administration. (Bronfin DR.
Childhood Immunization Controversies: What Are Parents Asking? The
Ochsner Journal. 2008;8(3):151-156.)
• Its proven effective to decrease the number of morbidity and
mortality from varicella case
• Varicella incidence declined an average of 97.4% (from 1993–1995 to
2013–2014) (VPD Surveillance Manual, Varicella: Chapter 17.1, 2015)
Reason 3
• Being anti vaccine is the best way to stay out of problem
• Just like technologies, diseases evolved
• Battle between man against diseases
• We have to be one step ahead
Conclusion
• Immunization must be applied in all Indonesia’s society
• This is absolutely important to prevent deadly diseases

For the bright future of our children,