The number of people in North Maluku who have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine has reached 1.02 million.

As of Wednesday, March 30, 2022, the first dose of COVID-19 vaccination coverage in North Maluku Province reached 72.15 percent. This figure is equivalent to 1.02 million vaccine recipients out of a target of 1.42 million people. Meanwhile, the second dose vaccination coverage reached 42.75 percent of the target.

Based on target groups, the details of the vaccination to combat the Covid-19 virus in this province are as follows: The health workforce target was 14,260 recipients. For the first dose, vaccination was successfully carried out for 14,260 people (114.4 percent of the target), and for the second dose, 105.84 percent or 15,090 people were vaccinated.

For public officials, the target was 174,710 people. The first dose vaccination reportedly reached 114,110 people (65.31 percent of the target), and the second dose reached 52.26 percent, or 91,290 people.

For the elderly, the target was 127,310 people. For the first dose, 68,420 people were vaccinated (53.75 percent of the target). The second dose reached only 31 percent, or 39,460 people.

For the vulnerable general public, the target was 885,530 people. For the first dose, vaccination was reportedly given to 598,310 people (67.77 percent of the target). The second dose reached only 38.06 percent, or 336,590 people.

For adolescents aged 12-17 years, the target was 215,890 people. For the first dose, 167,920 people were vaccinated (77.78 percent of the target). The second dose reached only 47.15 percent, or 101,790 people.