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youth-made application becomes very popular
A Not only in malls, mass vaccination was also held
among the seniors during this COVID-19
in the Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) Stadium for around
11,000 to 22,000 people. Also, in the Pekan Raya Jakarta
pandemic. The superapp is Jakarta Kini (JAKI),
which was developed by the Jakarta Smart City (JSC). (PRJ) arena, in houses of worship, schools, healthcare
facilities and mobile vaccination cars. My friends
It was all began when the vaccination program for have interviewed several vaccine recipients and the
elderly is started to be held in our capital city at the collaborators, from artists, the youth, military officers
end of May 2021. The government of Jakarta was to housewives: their appreciations toward JAKI were
aware that our seniors has limited mobility to access amazing.
vaccination centres, let alone to move from one
healthcare facilities to another. Hence, the millennial I was very touched yet impressed by the team of JSC,
generation at JSC created a feature for vaccination who are still young but persistent in working from
registration on JAKI. The hashtag #JAKIBikinGampang morning to night, even during weekends and holidays
(#JAKIMakeItEasier) is not merely a tagline came from to serve the public. Thanks to their great hard work,
a casual chitchat after work hour at the City Hall. It up until August 12 2021, as many as 8.771.557 people
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became a platform for the residents of Jakarta to have have been vaccinated for the first dose and 3.820.779
a smart, easy and quick access to get vaccinated people have been vaccinated for the second dose of
without having to risk oneself to be in a crowd, and COVID-19 vaccine in this city. Indeed, many of them
to choose freely when and where to have the shots. It are not the citizens of Jakarta: a condition we can not
also eases residents to have health screening through control for there are many residents of Bogor, Depok,
the app. Tangerang and Bekasi who work in Jakarta.

From elderly to citizens aged 12 and over, general public Target of vaccination in Jakarta, which is 7.5 million
can register for vaccination program through JAKI. “I people have been achieved in the end of August 2021.
just need an hour to get vaccinated at SMESCO,” said During a webinar of “Vaccination to Achieve Herd
my journalist friend on Whatsapp. Although, indeed, Immunity” held by Jakarta Public Policy Center, dr.
there will always challenges in something new: for Hermawan Saputra from Public Health Association
example, not all of the healthcare workers are familiar suggested that the other 33 provinces in Indonesia
with digital technology despite the common use of need to follow the success story of Jakarta. He also
smartphones. warned us to be aware of unpredictable cases from
COVID-19 new virus variant after getting vaccinated.
It needs collaborations in coordination with various “Vaccine is only a complement to the core effort of 3T
parties, from the police, TNI members, associations and (testing, tracing, treatment) and 6M (wear mask, wash
private sectors to hold this humanity work. Also, there hands, watch distance, avoid crowds, limit mobility
is limited vaccinators among the high enthusiasm and avoid having meal together).” In the webinar,
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of people to create body as well as herd immunity. held on August 12 2021, dr. Dwi Oktavia from Jakarta
“I came early in the morninig to Pejaten Village Mall Health Agency revealed result of a study that one third
to get vaccination for the kids, why did I get it in the of Jakarta residents are still afraid of the vaccine side
evening instead?” said another friend a couple of days effects, and having doubts on the effectivity and halal
ago. He said there were only three healthcare staffs of the COVID-19 vaccine. It is our job to help them.
designated at the place.
ramdan malik

8th EDITION 2021
8th EDITION 2021
Sarana Informasi Pemerintah Provinsi DKI Jakarta
Sarana Informasi Pemerintah Provinsi DKI Jakarta