Reforming the Health Architecture

The phenomenon of disparity or inequality between regions on child immunization coverage is not a new topic. Since 1977, Indonesia has adopted the Expanded Program on Immunization by the World Health Organization.

The Kompas.id news report titled "Achievements of Immunization are Still Low, Disparities Occur in the Regions" (Jul. 23) is interesting to assess. This highlights that the first phase of the National Child Immunization Month (BIAN) program will fail to reach the 95 percent target.

The reason why immunization coverage is at 46 percent is because of the school holidays. At first glance, this reason makes sense considering that the first phase of the BIAN program was held almost simultaneously with the school holidays.