Supporting a Healthy Environment, PLTU Jawa 9&10 Holds Free Vaccination

JAKARTA - Even though it has been sloping, the COVID-19 pandemic is not really over. The potential for spread is still there at any time, as is the case in the city of Cilegon.

Regarding the industry in this steel city, the Cilegon City Government assessed that they had carried out the prevention of the spread of the corona well, as part of the management and implementation of healthy work. One of them that does this well is PT Indo Raya Tenaga, the manager of the Java 9&10 Ultra Super Critical (USC) PLTU.

Secretary of the Cilegon City Health Office, Evelyn Yolanda Panggabean, Thursday, September 29, stated that the managers of the PLTU with environmentally friendly technology for Java 9 & 10, including those implementing good environmental health support. Vaccinations held by IRT and other business actors are also part of phasing out the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

"For industry players, we see that most of their employees have implemented booster vaccines. In the context of monitoring the industry, they have implemented work instruments, namely implementing K3, provided that every month the company makes a report to the Cilegon City Health Office", he said in a written statement, Thursday 29 September.

He also appealed to residents to always follow health protocols. And, all citizens should carry out a complete vaccination.

The Health Office also provides services to the community by holding vaccination booths in several public places, such as the car-free day event every Sunday. In addition, until now the Health Office has also provided vaccines in all Puskesmas in Cilegon City.

"The government prioritizes the second phase of booster vaccine, prioritizing health workers, for the future only the general public. Because for the first phase booster vaccine, there are still many people who have not received the vaccine", he said.

Keep Committed

He said further, that the current COVID-19 situation was happening, there were also efforts made by the government, namely by deploying phase one vaccines, phase two vaccines, and boosters.

"Currently the focus is on the National Child Immunization Month (BIAN) program, namely those aged 5 years and under whose vaccinations are not yet complete can receive vaccines at health centers, while next October a special pneumonia vaccine will be held for 2 months, 3 months and 6 months", Yolanda explained.

Realizing the need to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus, PT Indo Raya Tenaga, a Special Purpose Company (SPC) for the Java 9&10 Ultra Super Critical PLTU (2 x 1,000 MW) project, took an active role. This is done by providing a COVID-19 booster vaccine, to residents around the PLTU Jawa 9&10, as well as field employees.

The free booster vaccine was held on Thursday in the multipurpose room of the PT IRT Site Office. This is done by involving health workers from the Port Health Office (KKP) Class I Banten. In this activity, 800 vaccines were prepared to be given to vaccine recipients.

The Coordinator of the Activities, the Banten KKP Class I Port Health Office, Endang Syarifatul Anwar said that the location of the USC PLTU Jawa 9&10 project is in a coastal area. Therefore, KKP Class I Banten has an interest in vaccination activities for the community and plant employees.

"This time the booster vaccines are targeted at employees and the general public with a vaccine target of 800 people. The planned activities will be held in the next two days, as well as to increase the resilience of the people who are vaccinated so that the COVID-19 virus attack can be anticipated", said Endang.

Regarding efforts to reduce COVID-19, General Manager of IRT Steve Adrianto said, his party fully supports efforts to maintain the health of workers in the field and the community around the USC PLTU Jawa 9&10 power plant project. Especially in suppressing the unfinished circulation of COVID-19.

"The provision of this COVID-19 booster vaccine is part of IRT's commitment to maintaining the health and welfare of the workers and communities around the Java 9-10 PLTU power plant project", he said.

He ensured that, in addition to giving the COVID-19 booster vaccine, IRT would continue to be committed to running several programs for the health, education, and welfare of workers and the surrounding community. IRT has also conducted several training programs for Integrated Service Post cadres (Posyandu), MSME training programs, providing sanitation facilities, to providing scholarships, as well as education to improve skills for residents.

Meanwhile, Hasan, a field employee with the Ultra Super Critical technology, said that giving the booster vaccine is very helpful for workers, considering that the COVID-19 virus has not completely disappeared.

"This program is needed by the community, and really helps the community to get a booster vaccine", he said.