Govt launches additional polio, measles immunization campaign

Health Minister Endang Rahayu Sedyaningsih officially launched a campaign to promote additional measles and polio immunization, in Duren Sawit, East Jakarta, on Tuesday.

Additional immunization is aimed at increasing children's immunity against measles and to make Indonesia polio-free.

The ministry also organized free measles and polio immunizations for children under five years of age who live in the Duren Sawit area, kompas.com reported.