Malaysia

Prasarana opens second PPVIN for transport staff

Cheras Selatan Rapid Bus complex set to see 2,900 vaccinations over next four days

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 21 Jul 2021 3:30PM

Prasarana opens second PPVIN for transport staff
Rapid Bus chairman Datuk Seri Mustafa Ali says he is satisfied that the process is running smoothly. – The Vibes file pic, July 21, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR – In response to the government’s fight to achieve herd immunity, Prasarana has opened a second industrial vaccination centre at the Cheras Selatan Rapid Bus Complex today.

On Monday (19 July), Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong said that two Prasarana Malaysia Bhd assets, the Cheras Selatan Rapid Bus Complex and Putra Heights LRT Station have been converted into industry vaccination centres (PPVIN).

In a statement, Prasarana said that the PPVIN at the Putra Heights light rapid transit station began operations on Monday, and the PPVIN in Cheras Selatan Rapid Bus Complex started today.

The complex located in Balakong targets to provide the first dose of vaccine to over 2,000 staff members.

Chairman of Rapid Bus Datuk Seri Mustafa Ali was present at the centre and expressed his satisfaction for the process to be running smoothly.

The PPVIN at the Putra Heights light rapid transit station began operations on Monday, and the PPVIN in Cheras Selatan Rapid Bus Complex started today. – The Vibes file pic, July 21, 2021
The PPVIN at the Putra Heights light rapid transit station began operations on Monday, and the PPVIN in Cheras Selatan Rapid Bus Complex started today. – The Vibes file pic, July 21, 2021

“I hope all staff will continue their excellent service to ensure that the target of herd immunity will be achieved,” he said.

The centre caters for Rapid Bus staff only and is operated fully by internal staff as volunteers.

It will be open for four days and target to vaccinate 600 people each day.

In total, 2,900 Rapid Bus staff have already registered for their vaccination at the PPVIN Cheras Selatan Rapid Bus Complex. – The Vibes, July 21, 2021

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