21 Million Doses Administered in Indonesia's COVID-19 Vaccination Program

As of Wednesday, May 5, 2021, Indonesia has administered approximately 21 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine. This includes 12,851,885 doses administered as first doses and 8,166,067 doses as second doses.

The Covid-19 vaccination program currently targets three groups: healthcare workers, public officials, and the elderly. Vaccination coverage for healthcare workers has exceeded the target for the first dose, with 1,496,358 individuals having received it. For the second dose, 1,359,726 healthcare workers have been vaccinated, representing 92.58% of the target.

A total of 8,723,790 public officials (50.35% of the target) have received their first dose. For the second dose, 5,173,811 public officials have been vaccinated, representing 29.86% of the target.

Meanwhile, the first dose vaccination for the elderly has reached 2,630,996 individuals, or 12.21% of the target. Only 1,632,325 elderly individuals have received their second dose, representing 7.57% of the target.

Even after vaccination, the public must continue to practice the 3M's: wearing masks, maintaining distance, and washing hands with soap. The 3M's remain effective in preventing the spread of the coronavirus within the community.