THE RESPONSE OF PESANTREN COMMUNITY IN MAGELANG TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MEASLES RUBELLA VACCINATION

Abstract

This research is motivated by the pros and cons of the Measles Rubella vaccination program among Islamic boarding schools in Magelang, Indonesia. The aim was to find out the response of the Pesantren  community in Magelang, Indonesia as a representative of the Muslim community to the Measles Rubella (MR) vaccination law in 2017. Moreover, this paper was focused on the investigation for the elements that is influencing the emergence of pros and cons attitudes among the Pesantren  community and interfaith communities in Magelang, Indonesia toward the MR vaccination law. The scope of the study is to analyze the opinion of the ulama holding the Pesantren  and interfaith communities about the law of MR vaccination. The author used a sociology approach. Data obtained through observation, interview and literature study. The author used deductive-inductive methods and critical reflection to analyze the data. The article presents the conclusion of research that the Pesantren  communityresponse in Magelang to inplementation of vaccination occurred pros and cons. Groups who reject vaccination argue that vaccination is against religious law. Meanwhile, the group receiving vaccination argues that it is important and emergencies in ensuring the health of children to avoid the disease that will result from not being immunized. So is the perspective of world religions. Essentially Islam, Protestant, Hindu received vaccination as an effort to ensure the health of children. While Catholics and Buddhism tend to reject vaccination.