The SOE Provides Paid Vaccination Program, Deputy Governor Riza Patria Still Offers Citizens Free Vaccines

JAKARTA - Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Ahmad Riza Patria responded to the paid vaccinations that are currently available. Riza said this program is a policy of the central government.

"That will be the policy of the central government", said Riza when met at JIExpo Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, Sunday, July 11.

Although the Ministry of SOEs has held paid vaccinations for individuals in the Gotong Royong (Mutual Cooperation) vaccination program, Riza still advises DKI Jakarta residents to join the free vaccination program.

"So far, people can get vaccines for free, they don't have to pay. Come, apply through the JAKI application. It's free, you don't have to pay", he said.

It is known that state-owned company PT Kimia Farma has opened a paid vaccination service for individuals. This service is included in the Gotong Royong (VGR) vaccination program.

Kimia Farma has prepared 8 clinics in 6 cities for this self-vaccination service. The total individual VGR capacity of these 8 clinics is 1.700 participants per day.

Then, slowly, Kimia Farma will expand its reach, including shopping centers in big cities.

The purchase price of the vaccine is set at IDR 321.660 per dose and the maximum tariff for vaccination services is IDR 117.910 per dose. The vaccines used in this program are the Sinopharm and Cansino vaccines.

The first 8 individual VGR clinics that will provide services are as follows:

1. Kimia Farma Senen, Jakarta, with capacity of 200 people per day
2. Kimia Farma Pulogadung, Jakarta, with capacity of 200 people per day
3. Kimia Farma Blok M, Jakarta, with capacity of 100-200 people per day
4. Kimia Farma Supratman (drive-thru), Bandung, with capacity of 200 people per day
5. Kimia Farma Citarum, Bandung, with capacity of 100 people per day
6. Kimia Farma Sukoharjo, Solo, with capacity of 500 people per day
7. Kimia Farma Sedati, Surabaya, with capacity of 200 people per day
8. Kimia Farma Batubulan, Bali, with capacity of 100 people per day