Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest National Rate of First Dose COVID-19 Vaccination for Elderly Residents Based on ID Cards (Monday, February 21, 2022)

The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) recorded 283 regencies/cities with a first-dose elderly KTP vaccination percentage above the national average, currently recorded at 66.66 percent as of Monday, February 21, 2022.

Five regencies/cities had the highest first-dose elderly KTP vaccination rates, exceeding 116.92 percent: Sukabumi (120.96 percent), Aceh Singkil (120.95 percent), Lingga (118.24 percent), Solok City (117.1 percent), and Serang (116.92 percent).

A national Covid-19 data recapitulation from the Ministry of Health shows that the first-dose elderly KTP vaccination in most regencies/cities outside Java is increasing. A daily increase in first-dose elderly KTP vaccination was recorded in 179 regencies/cities, while one regency/city recorded a decrease.

Some of the areas outside Java with the highest first-dose elderly KTP vaccination rates include Aceh Singkil (120.95 percent), Lingga (118.24 percent), and Solok City (117.1 percent).

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.