As of Tuesday, November 23, 2021, South Sumatra Province had achieved 53.39% coverage for the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. This equates to 3.37 million vaccine recipients out of a target of 6.3 million people. The second dose vaccination rate reached 30.83% 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 (123.26% of the target), and for the second dose, 116.29% of the target was achieved, or 56,990 people.
For public officials, the target was 439,480 people. The first dose vaccination reached 637,490 people (145.06% of the target), and the second dose reached 126.1% of the target, with 554,160 doses administered.
For the elderly, the target was 597,070 people. The first dose was administered to 218,890 people (36.66% of the target). The second dose reached 20.88% of the target, or 124,640 people.
For the vulnerable general public, the target was 4.37 million people. The first dose was administered to 1.71 million people (39.9% of the target). The second dose reached 18.24% of the target, or 766,430 people.
For adolescents aged 12-17 years, the target was 846,680 people. The first dose was administered to 704,300 people (83.18% of the target). The second dose reached 48.41% of the target, with 409,840 doses administered.