As of Tuesday, April 26, 2022, the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccination coverage in Bangka Belitung Islands Province has reached 96.2 percent. This figure is equivalent to 1.09 million vaccine recipients out of a target of 1.14 million people. Meanwhile, the second dose vaccination has reached 81.49 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 group had a target of 11,100 participants. For the first dose, vaccination was successfully carried out for 11,100 people (126.27 percent of the target), and for the second dose, 123.98 percent or 13,760 people were vaccinated.
For public service personnel, the target was 89,570 people. The first dose vaccination reportedly reached 116,580 people (130.16 percent of the target), and the second dose reached 121.38 percent, or 108,720 people.
For the elderly, the target was 95,860 people. For the first dose, it was administered to 72,910 people (76.06 percent of the target). For the second dose, only 63.88 percent, or 61,230 people, were vaccinated.
For the vulnerable general public, the target was 789,860 people. For the first dose, vaccination was reportedly administered to 605,020 people (77.2 percent of the target). For the second dose, only 63.53 percent, or 497,390 people, were vaccinated.
Another target group was adolescents aged 12-17 years. The target in this region was 151,430 people. For the first dose, 144,970 people were vaccinated (95.73 percent of the target). For the second dose, only 85.11 percent, or 128,880 people, were vaccinated.