Unprecedented Large-Scale Vaccination... Busan City Launches COVID-19 Vaccination Promotion Committee

First Video Conference at 10 AM on the 21st, Safe and Swift Implementation through Public-Private Cooperation

Perfect Plan Established through Expert Consultation and Preparation Check before Vaccination Implementation

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Ahead of the COVID-19 vaccination for Busan citizens, a 'COVID-19 Vaccination Promotion Committee' involving both public and private sectors will be launched. This is to ensure that the unprecedented large-scale vaccination proceeds safely and swiftly.

The Busan city government stated that the 'Vaccination Promotion Committee' will serve an advisory and support role regarding vaccine vaccinations and will be composed of 16 members in total.

From Busan city, the Acting Mayor (Chairperson), Director of Planning and Coordination Office, Director of Welfare and Health Bureau, Director of Citizen Safety Office, Head of Fire and Disaster Headquarters, and Director of Haeundae-gu Health Center will participate.

Related organizations include the Superintendent of Busan Metropolitan Office of Education, Chief of Busan Police Agency, Head of National Health Insurance Service Busan-Gyeongnam Regional Headquarters, President of Busan Medical Association, Director of Busan Infectious Disease Control Support Group, President of Busan Hospital Association, President of Busan Pharmaceutical Association, President of Busan Nursing Association, President of Busan-Ulsan-Gyeongnam Pharmaceutical Distribution Association, and an Infectious Disease Professor from Dong-A University.

There are plans to appoint additional members as needed in the future, aiming to promote efficient vaccination through broad participation from the local community.

Busan city has newly established a 'COVID-19 Vaccination Promotion Team' consisting of 5 teams and 25 members to implement the COVID vaccine vaccination. They have begun preparations including establishing implementation plans aligned with the government’s vaccination plan, securing vaccination centers, and managing vaccine supply.

On the 21st at 10 a.m., Busan city will hold the first meeting of the Promotion Committee in the 7th-floor video conference room of City Hall to discuss cooperation measures for the successful promotion of COVID-19 vaccination.

At 9:50 a.m. on the same day, there will be a plaque unveiling ceremony for the newly established 'Busan City Preliminary Vaccination Promotion Team' office.

Byun Sung-wan, Acting Mayor of Busan, said, “Regarding the COVID-19 vaccine vaccination, we will reduce citizens’ concerns and gather wisdom and strength so that citizens can receive vaccinations with peace of mind.”

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