Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest National Elderly Vaccination Rates (Thursday, October 6, 2022)

The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) recorded that 279 regencies/cities have elderly vaccination coverage based on KTP (Indonesian ID card) identity above the national average, currently recorded at 59.51 percent as of Thursday, October 6, 2022.

The top five regencies/cities with elderly vaccination rates exceeding 108.95 percent are Solok City, Garut, Aceh Singkil, Cirebon, and Sukabumi, with values of 123.31 percent, 119.97 percent, 115.52 percent, 112.24 percent, and 108.95 percent respectively.

The national Covid-19 data recapitulation from the Ministry of Health shows that elderly vaccination in most regencies/cities outside Java has decreased. Daily elderly vaccination rates higher than the previous day were recorded in 0 regencies/cities, while 395 regencies/cities 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 123.31 percent, 115.52 percent, and 108.9 percent respectively.

Although Covid-19 transmission has decreased in some areas, 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.