Central PKK Expert Staff Appreciates Local Government's Commitment to Addressing Zero Dose Children

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Yane Ardian Bima Arya, Expert Staff for Strengthening Family Food Resilience from the Central Family Empowerment and Welfare Movement Team (TP PKK), has appreciated the commitment of the South Lampung Regency Government (Pemkab) in addressing zero dose children, or those who have never received complete basic immunisation.

According to him, child health is an important foundation for the nation’s future. Therefore, immunisation is one of the most effective health interventions to protect children from various diseases.

“The government places great emphasis on this matter by targeting the acceleration of reducing the number of zero dose children so that no child is left behind from their basic health rights,” said Yane in his statement in Jakarta on Wednesday.

He conveyed this during the Monitoring and Evaluation of Zero Dose Immunisation Implementation at the South Lampung Regent’s Office on Tuesday (12/5).

Yane revealed that based on data as of 11 May 2026, the zero dose immunisation achievement in South Lampung Regency has reached 4,384 children out of a target of 4,967 children, or about 88.2 percent. However, based on the latest data update, the achievement has increased to 92 percent.

“Thank you for the cooperation, hard work, and swift action; in one and a half months or five weeks, South Lampung has achieved 92 percent. So, I hope this continues,” he added.

In addition, local governments (Pemda) are expected to ensure that education on the importance of immunisation truly reaches families in need.

Yane requested that Pemda also identify various obstacles that cause some families to still delay immunisation for their children. The monitoring results will later serve as input for the Ministry of Health and related stakeholders.

“I believe that if all elements move together with the local government, health workers, PKK cadres, religious leaders, community figures, and all existing elements, this achievement will soon increase. We must ensure that no child is left behind. Because one protected child means one child’s future is saved,” he stated.