Top 10 Regencies/Cities with the Highest Average Vaccination Rates in Bengkulu (Monday, May 23, 2022)

The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) recorded three districts/cities in Bengkulu with an average weekly vaccination rate above the average of 746.33 doses as of Monday, May 23, 2022.

The top three districts/cities with an average above 900 doses are Rejang Lebong, Bengkulu Utara, and Lebong, with 1,323 doses, 1,076 doses, and 881 doses respectively.

Rejang Lebong recorded the highest average weekly vaccination rate in Bengkulu with 1,323 doses. As of yesterday, a total of 316,530 doses have been used. Based on the national dashboard data recapitulation, the complete vaccination rate in this region has reached 71.59 percent.

According to the Ministry of Health, the available vaccine stock in this district will run out in the next 35 days. This remaining usage period is calculated based on the available stock of 47,170 doses and the highest weekly vaccine usage in Bengkulu.

Next is Bengkulu Utara, which recorded an average weekly vaccination rate of 1,076 doses, lower than the previous week. Bengkulu Utara is ranked second. With this average vaccine usage, the vaccine stock in this region will be sufficient for the next 70 days. The remaining vaccine stock is currently 75,818 doses.

Next is Lebong with an average weekly vaccination rate of 881 doses and a complete vaccination rate of 71.88 percent; Bengkulu Selatan with an average weekly vaccination rate of 709 doses and a complete vaccination rate of 77.23 percent; and Seluma with a vaccination rate of 698 doses and a complete vaccination rate of 70.13 percent.

Some of the regions 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.