The Form Of Taspen Support In Overcoming The Pandemic: Cooperation With The Ministry Of Religion Holds Free Vaccination

Taspen President Director, Antonius Kosasih with Minister of Religion Yaqut Cholil Qoumas. (Photo: Doc. TASPEN)

JAKARTA - PT Dana Savings and Insurance for Civil Servants (Persero) or PT TASPEN (Persero) is committed to supporting the government in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic through the TASPEN program for Indonesia. The program is a free vaccination for State Civil Apparatus (ASN), TASPEN Group employees and their families, as well as the general public.

Today, Thursday 15 July, the TASPEN program for Indonesia again held a free vaccination activity at the TASPEN Head Office in Jakarta, which is specifically for children aged 12-17 years. In collaboration with the Ministry of Religion of the Republic of Indonesia in supporting the #PrayFromHome and #VaksinUntukIndonesia movements, this event was opened and attended by the Minister of Religion of the Republic of Indonesia Yaqut Cholil Qoumas.

Taspen President Director Antonius Kosasih said the TASPEN program for Indonesia is a form of the company's commitment and active participation as a BUMN in helping the government overcome the COVID-19 pandemic.

"The TASPEN program for Indonesia also collaborates with various alumni associations from various high school and tertiary educational institutions that have extensive networks to be able to provide free vaccinations with a target of at least 100,000 acceptors by the end of this year. We hope that this program can help efforts The government is in accelerating vaccination for all levels of Indonesian society," said Antonius Kosasih, in a written statement.

This child vaccination activity aims to prevent the increasing number of children infected with COVID-19 and requiring treatment. This activity, which is also supported by the DKI Jakarta Provincial Health Office for the provision of COVID-19 vaccine and Kimia Farma as a provider of medical personnel, uses Sinovac vaccine which already has an emergency use authorization (EUA) from the Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM).

Minister of Religion Yaqut Cholil Qoumas appreciated the activities carried out by TASPEN today. At a time when cases of COVID-19 spread were high and many children had been exposed, said Yaqut, TASPEN was moved to provide free vaccinations for children aged 12 -17 years.

"This TASPEN program for Indonesia is a form of TASPEN's effort to participate with the government in protecting our children, who are the nation's next generation," said Yaqut.

The TASPEN program for Indonesia is actively contributing to support the National Vaccination Program, including through a free vaccination program for the elderly in DKI Jakarta and Greater Jakarta in collaboration with various alumni associations of schools and universities in May, June and July to August 2021.

Then, the implementation of mutual cooperation vaccinations for around 11,000 TASPEN Group employees and their families in June and July 2021. Currently TASPEN also supports free vaccination activities for the general public aged over 18 years and vaccinations for children aged 12 to 17 years in collaboration with various communities, institutions and organizations.