Hepatitis B immunization

Hepatitis B immunization

JAKARTA (JP): PT Beiersdorf Indonesia, the producer of
Handyplast bandages, will immunize children under 10 years old
against Hepatitis B.

The free service will be held in Greater Jakarta, which
includes Jakarta, Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi, as well as Garut,
Tasikmalaya and Lampung. It will involve 27 Puskesmas health
centers.

The immunization will be held in three stages with the first
injection to start on Sept. 25, the second to be given in October
and the final in December.

The immunization program is scheduled to be launched at the
Pamulang community health center in Tangerang on Sept. 25.

The program is financed by the company's profit, which has
grown steadily over the last few years, PT Beiersdorf said in a
statement. (hhr)