Indonesia's COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Ranked Seventh in Southeast Asia

According to a report by Our World in Data, as of August 8, 2021, only 8.69% of Indonesia's population had received full COVID-19 vaccination. This figure places Indonesia seventh in Southeast Asia.

Singapore ranked first, having fully vaccinated 65.08% of its population. Cambodia and Malaysia followed with 36% and 27.10% of their populations fully vaccinated, respectively.

Laos had fully vaccinated 16.67% of its population. The proportion of the population fully vaccinated in the Philippines and Brunei Darussalam was 9.77% and 9.28%, respectively.

Timor Leste lagged behind Indonesia, with only 7.83% of its population fully vaccinated. Thailand followed, having administered two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to 6.13% of its population.

Vietnam was last on this list, having fully vaccinated only 0.97% of its population.

Despite the ongoing vaccination program, the public should continue to wear masks, maintain social distancing, avoid crowds, and wash their hands with soap. These 3M health protocols can prevent the widespread transmission of COVID-19 in Indonesia.