The number of people in South Sumatra who have received their first dose of the vaccine is 2.15 million.

As of Monday, October 18, 2021, South Sumatra Province had achieved 34.09% coverage for the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. This equates to 2.15 million vaccine recipients out of a target of 6.3 million people. The second dose vaccination rate reached 20.58% of the target.

By target group, the vaccination details to combat the COVID-19 virus in this province are as follows: The health workforce target was 49,010 recipients. For the first dose, 49,010 people were vaccinated (120.4% of the target), and for the second dose, 112.98% of the target was achieved, or 55,370 people.

For public officials, the target was 439,480 people. The first dose vaccination reached 703,630 people (160.11% of the target), and the second dose reached 131.92% of the target, with 579,740 doses administered.

For the elderly, the target was 597,070 people. The first dose was administered to 132,180 people (22.14% of the target). The second dose reached only 15.39% of the target, or 91,920 people.

For the vulnerable general public, the target was 4.37 million people. The first dose was administered to 1.19 million people (28.01% of the target). The second dose reached only 12.56% of the target, or 522,890 people.

For adolescents aged 12-17 years, the target was 846,680 people. The first dose was administered to 29,650 people (3.5% of the target). The second dose reached only 2.44% of the target, or 20,670 doses administered.