Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Average Vaccination Rates in Lampung (Tuesday, April 26, 2022)

The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) recorded three districts/cities in Lampung with weekly average vaccinations exceeding the provincial average of 3,035.88 doses as of Tuesday, April 26, 2022.

The three top districts/cities with average vaccination rates above 4,000 doses are Lampung Tengah, Lampung Timur, and Lampung Selatan, with 6,083 doses, 5,209 doses, and 3,500 doses respectively.

Lampung Tengah ranks first with a weekly average vaccination of 6,083 doses. As of yesterday, a total of 1.29 million doses have been used. Based on the national dashboard recapitulation, the region has achieved 68.71% complete vaccination coverage.

According to the Ministry of Health, the available vaccine stock in this district will run out in 44 days. This remaining usage period is calculated based on the available stock of 273,720 doses, and this region has the highest vaccine usage in Lampung.

Next is Lampung Timur, which recorded a weekly average vaccination of 5,209 doses, lower than the previous week. Lampung Timur ranks second. With this average vaccine usage, the vaccine stock in this region will last for 19 days. The remaining vaccine stock is currently 102,780 doses.

Then there's Lampung Selatan, with a weekly average vaccination of 3,500 doses and a complete vaccination coverage of 72.01%; Pesawaran with 2,438 doses and 65.19% complete vaccination coverage; and Way Kanan with 2,417 doses and 79.44% complete vaccination coverage.

Some of the 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 help reduce COVID-19 transmission by consistently wearing masks, maintaining physical distancing, and frequently washing hands with soap and running water. Avoiding crowds and reducing mobility also contribute to suppressing the spread of the coronavirus.