To avail the vaccination facility, Jakarta residents and Jakpro employees can register through the 'Jaki' application or go to Gedung Serbaguna Cendrawasih, Cengkareng, West Jakarta, the company informed.
"This vaccination (program) is being conducted from 21-23 July (2021). We are targeting to vaccinate 650 people per day," head of secretary division, PT Jakpro, Nadia Diposanjoyo stated in a press statement.
Jakpro said it has initiated the vaccination program to support the government's efforts to build herd immunity among people. The company said it is also trying to help minimize COVID-19 cases, especially in Jakarta.
"We hope our vaccination program can help the government to vaccinate at least 7.5 million Jakarta residents by the end of August (2021)," Diposanjoyo said.
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Jakarta residents began to queue up for the vaccine facility from 9.20 a.m. on Wednesday morning. Several hand-wash chambers and distanced seating were provided at the venue, and vaccine recipients were required to wear a mask, in accordance with the health protocols.
Jakarta Experience Board's product development head, Muhammad Rayhan Islamy, confirmed at least 200 people waited in line at the venue to get vaccinated on Wednesday.
"Approximately 180 to 200 people had queued (up for the vaccination drive)," Islamy said.
He further informed that residents holding a non-Jakarta identity card (KTP) can enroll for the vaccination program through the 'Jaki' application.
Persons holding Jakarta KTP can directly walk in to the venue, while children between 12-17 years need to bring a copy of their family card (KK) to get vaccinated, he said.
In view of a spike in COVID-19 cases since June this year, the Jakarta administration is targeting to vaccinate at least 7.5 million people, including children aged between 12-17 years, in an effort to build herd immunity.
As of Wednesday, 6.6 million people in Jakarta have successfully received the first vaccine dose.
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Translator: Walda Marison, Resinta Sulisti
Editor: Rahmad Nasution
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