Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Average Vaccination Rates in East Kalimantan (Saturday, April 16, 2022)

The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) recorded four districts/cities in East Kalimantan with a weekly average vaccination rate above the provincial average of 2,054.12 doses as of Saturday, April 16, 2022.

The average vaccination rate for the top three districts/cities, exceeding 3,000 doses, are Kutai Kartanegara, Samarinda City, and Balikpapan City, with 4,222 doses, 2,951 doses, and 2,862 doses respectively.

Kutai Kartanegara ranks first with a weekly average vaccination rate of 4,222 doses. As of yesterday, a total of 766,080 doses have been used. Based on the national dashboard recapitulation, the complete vaccination rate in this region has reached 74.09 percent.

According to the Ministry of Health, the available vaccine stock in this district will run out within the next 10 days. This remaining usage period is calculated based on the available stock of 44,526 doses, and its vaccine usage is the highest in East Kalimantan.

Following Samarinda City with a vaccination rate of 2,951 doses. The available vaccine stock in this city will run out in the next 32 days. This remaining usage period is calculated from the remaining stock of 96,022 doses.

Also in the top five, besides the two regions above, are: a weekly average vaccination rate of 2,862 doses in Balikpapan City and a complete vaccination rate of 106.21 percent; a weekly average vaccination rate of 2,217 doses in Kutai Timur and a complete vaccination rate of 80.52 percent; and a weekly average vaccination rate of 1,410 doses in Kutai Barat and a complete vaccination rate of 91.87 percent.

Some of the areas outside Java with the highest average vaccination rates include Simalungun, Rokan Hulu, and Lampung Tengah, with average vaccination rates 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 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.