Analysis of the coverage of health facilities and distribution routes for COVID-19 vaccines at vulnerable Areas in Bandung City

Abstract

COVID-19 had a significant impact on Indonesians. The considerable effect caused by COVID-19 demands the pandemic be immediately terminated. The government has made various efforts but were not enough to stop the pandemic, so other efforts were made, namely vaccination. Vaccination is expected to increase immunity against COVID-19. COVID-19 vaccination faces many challenges, such as the type of vaccine sensitive to temperature, the number of vaccines is still limited, and the distribution must be carried out immediately. This study aims to analyze the reach of health facilities and distribution routes for COVID-19 vaccines at vulnerable areas in Bandung. This study uses data collection methods in primary data (interview of the Bandung City Health Office) and secondary data (data.bandung.go.id). The analytical methods used in this study are scoring analysis, multiple regression analysis, network analyst, statistical analysis, and average nearest neighbor analysis. Based on the regression analysis results, indicators that correlate to COVID-19 vulnerability are education level, unemployment rate, population density, slum areas, and access to health facilities. 13 villages in Bandung should be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccination. There are still areas with low access to health facilities, so additional facilities are needed to accelerate the vaccinations.