Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest National Rate of First Dose COVID-19 Vaccination for Elderly Residents Based on ID Cards (Thursday, February 24, 2022)

The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) recorded 291 districts/cities with a first-dose elderly KTP vaccination percentage above the national average, currently recorded at 67.14 percent (data as of Thursday, February 24, 2022).

The top five districts/cities with first-dose elderly KTP vaccination rates exceeding 117.29 percent are Sukabumi (121.04 percent), Aceh Singkil (121 percent), Lingga (118.24 percent), Serang (117.31 percent), and Solok City (117.29 percent).

National Covid-19 data recapitulation from the Ministry of Health shows that first-dose elderly KTP vaccination in most districts/cities outside Java is increasing. A daily increase in first-dose elderly KTP vaccination was recorded in 351 districts/cities, while one district/city recorded a lower rate.

Some of the regions outside Java with the highest first-dose elderly KTP vaccination rates include Aceh Singkil (121 percent), Lingga (118.24 percent), and Solok City (117.29 percent).

The government urges everyone to help reduce Covid-19 transmission by always wearing masks, maintaining distance, and frequently washing hands with soap and running water. Avoiding crowds and reducing mobility also contribute to suppressing the spread of the coronavirus.