Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest National Elderly Vaccination Rates (Thursday, August 11, 2022)

The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) recorded 276 regencies/cities with elderly vaccination coverage based on KTP (Indonesian ID card) identity exceeding the national average, currently recorded at 58.9 percent as of Thursday, August 11, 2022.

The top five regencies/cities with elderly vaccination rates exceeding 108.22 percent are Solok City, Garut, Aceh Singkil, Sukabumi, and Tebing Tinggi City, with respective values of 122.95 percent, 118.5 percent, 115.44 percent, 108.62 percent, and 108.22 percent.

National Covid-19 data recapitulation from the Ministry of Health shows an increase in elderly vaccination in most regencies/cities outside Java. Daily elderly vaccination rates higher than previous days were recorded in 291 regencies/cities, while one regency/city recorded lower elderly vaccination rates.

Some of the areas outside Java with the highest elderly vaccination rates include Solok City, Aceh Singkil, and Tebing Tinggi City, with elderly vaccination rates of 122.95 percent, 115.44 percent, and 108.22 percent, respectively.

Although Covid-19 transmission has decreased in some areas, the government urges everyone to help reduce Covid-19 transmission by consistently wearing masks, maintaining physical distance, and frequently washing hands with soap and running water. Avoiding crowds and reducing mobility also contribute to suppressing the spread of the coronavirus.