Vaccination Coverage Remains Uneven

On the other hand, Jakarta, Bali, Yogyakarta and the Riau Islands are a few of the regions that have the highest first-dose vaccination coverage rate among the elderly.

KOMPAS/KRISTIAN OKA PRASETYADI

A boy is given Covid-19 vaccine in Kleak, Malalayang, Manado, North Sulawesi, Wednesday (14/7/2021).

Vaccination is very important to bring the Covid-19 pandemic under control. However, vaccination coverage in Indonesia is still uneven due to limited vaccine supply, among other factors.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS – Covid-19 vaccine distribution and coverage in Indonesia still remains uneven. Many healthcare workers in Papua, Maluku, Central Sulawesi and Gorontalo have not been vaccinated, while Jakarta, Bali and the Riau Islands have the highest public vaccination rate.