1.7 million people in North Sulawesi have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

As of Saturday, January 22, 2022, North Sulawesi Province has achieved an 81.58% vaccination rate for the first dose, covering 1.7 million of the 2.08 million targeted individuals. The second dose vaccination rate has reached 51.03% of the target.

Vaccination details by target group to combat the Covid-19 virus in the province are as follows: The health workforce target was 21,780 individuals. The first dose vaccination reached 21,780 individuals (125.95% of the target), and the second dose reached 117.11% or 17,240 individuals.

For public sector workers, the target was 194,980 individuals. The first dose vaccination reached 216,280 individuals (110.93% of the target), and the second dose reached 94.51% or 184,280 individuals.

For the elderly, the target was 259,460 individuals. The first dose vaccination reached 173,240 individuals (66.77% of the target), and the second dose reached 43.41% or 112,640 individuals.

For the vulnerable general public, the target was 1.36 million individuals. The first dose vaccination reached 954,020 individuals (70.26% of the target), and the second dose reached 42.01% or 570,040 individuals.

For adolescents aged 12-17 years, the target was 245,340 individuals. The first dose vaccination reached 220,600 individuals (89.92% of the target), and the second dose reached 63.34% or 155,390 individuals.