10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Average Vaccination Rates in East Kalimantan (Saturday, May 21, 2022)

The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) recorded four districts/cities in East Kalimantan with weekly average vaccinations exceeding the provincial average of 2,054.12 doses as of Saturday, May 21, 2022.

The three top districts/cities with averages 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 of 4,222 doses. Vaccine usage up to yesterday was recorded at 766,080 doses. In the national dashboard recapitulation, the achievement of complete vaccination in this region has reached 77 percent.

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

Samarinda City follows in second place. The achievement of complete vaccination in this city has reached 88.31 percent. Compared to the previous week, the weekly average vaccination in this city reached 2,951 doses. The available vaccine stock in this city will run out in the next 32 days. This remaining usage period is calculated based on the available stock of 96,022 doses.

Then there's Balikpapan City, with a weekly average vaccination of 2,862 doses. The complete vaccination coverage has reached 107.51 percent. Kutai Timur has a vaccination rate of 2,217 doses and a complete vaccination achievement of 84.03%, and Kutai Barat has a vaccination rate of 1,410 doses and a complete vaccination achievement of 94.28%. .

Some of the areas 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 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.