Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Average Vaccination Rates in Aceh (Tuesday, May 17, 2022)

The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) recorded three districts/cities in Aceh with weekly average vaccinations exceeding the Aceh average of 1,391.78 doses as of Tuesday, May 17, 2022.

The three top districts/cities with average vaccination figures above 2,000 doses are Aceh Utara, Aceh Besar, and Pidie, with 2,171 doses, 2,081 doses, and 1,966 doses respectively.

Aceh Utara recorded the highest weekly average vaccination in Aceh with 2,171 doses. Vaccine usage up to yesterday was recorded at 481,670 doses. In the national dashboard recapitulation, the achievement of complete vaccination in this region has reached 69.46 percent.

According to the Ministry of Health, the available vaccine stock in this district will run out in the next 18 days. This remaining usage period is calculated based on the available stock of 40,976 doses and the highest weekly vaccine usage in Aceh.

Next is Aceh Besar, which recorded a weekly average vaccination of 2,081 doses, lower than the previous week. Aceh Besar is ranked second. With the average vaccine usage, the vaccine stock in this region will be sufficient for the next 15 days. The remaining vaccine stock is currently 32,694 doses.

In addition to these two regions, among the top five for weekly average vaccination are Pidie with 1,966 doses and 72.35 percent complete vaccination; Aceh Selatan with 1,147 doses and 70.57 percent complete vaccination; and Simeulue with 1,132 doses and 84.51 percent complete vaccination.

Some regions outside Java with the highest average vaccination rates include Simalungun, Rokan Hulu, and Lampung Tengah, with average vaccinations of 7,506 doses, 6,305 doses, and 6,083 doses respectively.

Although COVID-19 transmission has decreased in some areas, the government urges everyone to participate in reducing 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.