As of February 10, 2022, there were 2,370 or around 10.63 percent of total 22,298 residents aged 12 years and over in Thousand Islands who had received third dose/booster vaccines.

We will intensify vaccination optimally to achieve herd immunity

Thousand Islands Health Sub-agency's Person in Charge of Vaccination, Ulinuha Setya Darmawanti conveyed, her side would continue to intensify vaccination by providing the service in health facilities, RPTRAs, and government offices.

"The figure of 10.63 percent is for targeted residents aged 12 years and over, while those aged 6-11 years have just received the second dose," she said, Saturday (2/12).

From the total of 25,566 people aged 6 years and over, around 97.28 percent or 24,871 people had been vaccinated with first dose and 86.72 percent or 22,172 people had been vaccinated with second dose.

She asked regional administrators in RT, RW, and urban village to actively encourage residents who have not been vaccinated and those who have received e-ticket for third dose to come to the nearest vaccination centers.

"We will intensify vaccination optimally to achieve herd immunity," she mentioned.