Edukasi Vaksinasi COVID-19 dan Distribusi Masker Pada Anak Usia 12-17 Tahun Di Banjar Medahan, Desa Medahan, Kecamatan Blahbatuh, Gianyar
Authors: Indriana Ni Putu Riza Kurnia , Rahayuni Ni Wayan Sri , Dewi Komang Ayu Purnama 
Published: August 2022

ABSTRAK Kasus Covid-19 di Indonesia pada bulan Juni 2021 terus mengalami peningkatan. Terdapat 108 ribu kasus berada pada rentang usia 12-17 tahun. Pemerintah Indonesia mengintruksikan pemberian vaksinasi pada anak usia 12-17 tahun. Tujuan kegiatan ini yaitu meningkatkan pemahaman dan kesadaran masyarakat untuk melakukan vaksinasi Covid-19 pada anak usia 12-17 tahun di Banjar Medahan, Desa Medahan, Kecamatan Blahbatuh, Gianyar. Pengabdian kepada masyarakat di Banjar Medahan, Desa Medahan, Kecamatan, Blahbatuh, Gianyar dilakukan melalui tiga tahapan yaitu tahap pertama dilakukan penyuluhan mengenai edukasi vaksinasi Covid-19 dan distribusi masker pada anak usia 12-17 tahun dan juga pretest dan posttes. Tahap kedua dilakukan edukasi penggunaan masker yang benar dan distribusi masker. Tahap ketiga dilakukan pengukuran tanda vital dan evaluasi kegiatan. Edukasi vaksinasi Covid-19 dan distribusi masker dilakukan pada anak usia 12-17 tahun sejumlah 50 orang anak. Hasil pretest didapatkan sebanyak 6 orang (12%) memiliki pengetahuan sangat baik mengenai vaksinasi Covid-19, sebanyak 32 orang (64%) memiliki pengetahuan baik mengenai vaksinasi Covid-19 dan sebanyak 6 anak (24%) memiliki pengetahuan cukup mengenai vaksinasi Covid-19. Setelah dilakukan penyuluhan mengenai edukasi vaksinasi Covid-19, hasil posttesnya mengalami peningkatan yaitu sebanyak 43 orang (86 %) memiliki pengetahuan yang sangat baik mengenai edukasi Covid-19 dan sebanyak 7 orang (14%) memiliki pengetahuan baik mengenai edukasi Covid-19. Setelah dilakukan edukasi mengenai penggunaan masker, anak menjadi paham dan bisa mempraktekkan penggunaan masker yang benar. Hasil vital sign seluruh anak dalam batas normal. Terjadi peningkatan pengetahuan anak usia 12-17 tahun sebelum dan setelah diberikan edukasi vaksinasi Covid-19. Masker telah didistribusikan kepada 50 anak usia 12-17 tahun. Hasil tanda vital anak dalam batas normal. Kegiatan edukasi vaksinasi Covid 19 sangat bagus dilakukan. Untuk kedepannya kegiatan ini bisa dilanjutkan lagi agar capaian vaksinasi pada anak usia 12-17 tahun tercapai. Kata kunci: Edukasi, Vaksinasi, Covid-19     ABSTRACT Covid-19 cases in Indonesia in June 2021 continue to increase. There were 108,000 cases in the age range of 12-17 years. The Indonesian government has instructed the vaccination of children aged 12-17 years. Objective: to increase public understanding and awareness to carry out Covid-19 vaccinations for children 12-17 years old in Banjar Medahan, Medahan Village, Blahbatuh District, Gianyar. Community service in Banjar Medahan, Medahan Village, District, Blahbatuh, Gianyar was carried out through three stages, namely the first stage was counseling about vaccine-19 education and distribution of masks to children aged 12-17 years as well as pretest and posttest. The second stage is education on the correct use of masks and distribution of masks. The third stage is measuring vital signs and evaluating activities. Education on Covid-19 vaccination and distribution was carried out to 50 children aged 12-17 years. The results of the pre test showed that 6 people (12%) had very good knowledge about Covid-19 vaccination, 32 people (64%) had good knowledge about Covid-19 vaccination and 6 children (24%) had sufficient knowledge about Covid-19 vaccination. After counseling about Covid-19 vaccination education, the post-test results increased, namely 43 people (86%) had very good knowledge about Covid-19 education and 7 people (14%) had good knowledge about Covid-19 education. After being educated about the use of masks, children understand and can practice the correct use of masks. The vital signs of all children were within normal limits. There was an increase in the knowledge of children aged 12-17 years before and after being given Covid-19 vaccination education. Masks have been distributed to 50 children aged 12-17 years. The results of the child's vital signs were within normal limits. Covid 19 educational activities are very good to do. In the future, this activity can be continued so that the achievement of vaccination for children 12-17 years old is achieved. Keywords: Education, Vaccination, Covid-19