PT.KAI provides free COVID-19 vaccination services in 11 station during Emergency PPKM which took place from date 3-20 July 2021. This free service is provided for prospective long-distance train passengers by having to attach proof of having a COVID-19 vaccine, minimum first dose.
Quoted from page, Liputan6.com, PT.KAI informs the terms and conditions for enjoying free vaccination services by uploading their Instagram account on 6 July 2021.
On the first step, prospective long-distance train passengers must be aged 18 years and above. Next, show the booking code that has been paid for as well as the applicable inter-city Apo Train ticket.
And third, have an ID, bearing in mind that NIK is required for data collection and certification of COVID-19.
Then, prospective passengers will be asked to come H-1 before the scheduled departure. And pregnant women will receive an explanation from health workers and express their willingness to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Several stations serving COVID-19 vaccinations, One of them is Gambir Station, My family and I returned to Jakarta by train, Bandung Station, Cirebon Station, Semarang-Tawang Station, Purwokerto Station, Yogyakarta Station, Racing Solo Station, Madison Station, Malang Station, and Jember Station.
Next, when you have received at least the first dose of the vaccine, PT.KAI reminds them to continue implementing health protocols, including during the train journey.
Channel News Liputan6.com reported that the Head of Public Relations of PT KAI Daop 1 Jakarta, Eva Chairunisa, say, other than proof of vaccine, there are other documents that must be completed.
Prospective long-distance train passengers are required to show a certificate of negative RT-PCR test results of a maximum of 2×24 hours or maximum antigen test 1×24 hours before departure.
Additional prerequisites for departure, Eva said, set to support the government's efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the transportation sector.
Here are the exceptions to travel conditions, Eva explained, for customers who are not vaccinated or have not been vaccinated for medical reasons, they can still use long-distance train services. However, they are required to show a certificate from a specialist accompanied by a valid negative RT-PCR or antigen test letter.
other than that, for potential passengers below 18 years are not required to show a vaccine card. And for prospective passengers under five years, not required to show RT-PCR results or antigen tests.
“All provisions applied during the Emergency PPKM period refer to the Circular Letter (I KNOW) RI Ministry of Transportation No 42 Year 2021 concerning Guidelines for the Implementation of Domestic Travel by Rail Transportation during the Corona Virus Disease Pandemic 2019 (COVID-19) and Circular of the Covid-19 Handling Task Force Number 14 year 2021,” he said.
Next is for self-antigen test services, at least there is 40 station that provides, namely Gambir Station, Monday Market, Bandung, Kiaracondong, Tasikmalaya, Banjar, Cirebon, Cirebon Prujakan, Jatibarang, Semarang Poncol, Semarang Tawang, Tegal, Pekalongan, Cepu, Purwokerto, Kutoarjo, Kroya, Yogyakarta, and Lempuyang.
Apart from that, there is also the Solo Balapan Station, Klaten, Madison, Blitar, Jombang, Kediri, Kertosono, Tulungagung, Surabaya Gubeng, Surabaya Turi Market, Poor, Sidoarjo, Mojokerto, Jember, Ketapang, Field, Kertapati, Everything, and Lubuk Linga.
Nah, for prospective passengers who cannot show the required documents, they will not be allowed to board the train and the ticket will be refunded 100 percent. PT.KAI only sells as many tickets 70 percent of the maximum seating capacity for long-distance trains.
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