The number of people in Papua who have received their first dose of the vaccine has reached 614,990.

As of Saturday, October 16, 2021, Papua Province has achieved a 23.8% vaccination rate for the first dose. This equates to 614,990 vaccine recipients out of a target of 2.58 million people. The second dose vaccination rate has reached 16.21% 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 19,530 recipients. For the first dose, 19,530 people were vaccinated (98.72% of the target), and for the second dose, 90.84% or 17,740 people were vaccinated.

For public service workers, the target was 289,920 people. The first dose vaccination reached 198,170 people (68.35% of the target), and the second dose reached 53.81% or 156,020 people.

For the elderly, the target was 177,360 people. For the first dose, 16,390 people were vaccinated (9.24% of the target). For the second dose, only 6.35% or 11,270 people were vaccinated.

For the vulnerable general public, the target was 1.69 million people. For the first dose, 336,180 people were vaccinated (20.79% of the target). For the second dose, only 12.41% or 195,550 people were vaccinated.

For adolescents aged 12-17 years, the target was 407,850 people. For the first dose, 30,050 people were vaccinated (7.37% of the target). For the second dose, only 5.92% or 24,160 people were vaccinated.