Balikpapan - PT Pertamina Hulu Indonesia, one of Pertamina Upstream Subholding's subsidiaries that manages work areas in the Kalimantan region, started the Gotong Royong Vaccination (VGR) program for all field workers on Friday, 25 June. The vaccination was part of PHI's commitment to stop the spread of COVID-19. The program was a product of collaboration with Pertamina Balikpapan Hospital (RSPB). 

The first vaccines was given to three workers in Balikpapan. Each workers represented Zone 8, Zone 9 and Zone 10 and was witnessed by PHI President Director Chalid Said Salim and Pertamina Balikpapan Hospital Director dr. M. N. Khairuddin Sp. B.

During the event, PHI Director Chalid Said Salim said that all of the workers and partners were the frontline of the company, so PHI ensured the protection of their health through various programs, one of which was through vaccinatons.

“We are grateful for RSPB that facilitated this vaccination. Hopefully everything goes well and can prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the Kalimantan Region,” Chalid said.

The government currently opens the opportunity for businesses to support the national COVID-19 vaccination program through Gotong Royong Vaccination (VGR) program. VGR is a vaccination program for workers and their families funded by the business or legal entities. 

Since March 2021, PHI conducted Covid-19 vaccination to 3,447 workers from the total 18,900. There were 15,543 workers that had yet to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. In line with Indonesia President Joko Widodo's directive to encourage vaccination acceleration, PHI supported the government's 70% vaccination target, which was equal to 13,230 workers, which would be implemented gradually according to the availability of the vaccine. 

PHI is committed to apply COVID-19 protocols from the government consistently and continues to collaborate with all stakeholders to manage oil and gas production to achieve national energy security.