Haenam-gun, Smooth Progress in COVID-19 Vaccination Preparations

Formation of Vaccination Promotion Team, Sequential Vaccination of Priority Recipients Starting Late February

Haenam-gun Office Building Exterior (Photo by Haenam-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hyun] Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 30th that it has formed a COVID-19 vaccination implementation task force and a local consultative body to ensure safe and prompt vaccination in accordance with the government's COVID-19 vaccination guidelines.

The implementation task force is composed of 24 members organized into one unit and five teams: the Deputy County Governor as the head, the overall implementation team, the target management team, the vaccine supply team, the vaccination institution operation team, and the adverse reaction management team.

Additionally, to ensure efficient and safe vaccination, a local consultative body has been formed with 14 members from 10 organizations including the police station, fire station, military units, Haenam and Jindo branches of the National Health Insurance Service, the Medical Association, the Pharmaceutical Association, and entrusted medical institutions, establishing a cooperative system during vaccination.

Starting from the end of next month, the first dose will begin with the highest priority vaccination targets such as healthcare workers, and the second dose is planned to be completed by November.

The vaccination targets include all 36,479 residents aged 18 and over in the county. However, those excluded from vaccination, such as pregnant women, will be notified later.

Vaccination sites include the Health Nuri Center at the public health center, 13 public health sub-centers, and 27 entrusted medical institutions. Pfizer and Moderna vaccines will be administered directly at the vaccination center, while AstraZeneca and Janssen vaccines are also planned to be administered.

County Governor Myeong Hyun-gwan said, “We plan to thoroughly prepare to ensure that COVID-19 vaccinations proceed safely and smoothly to protect the health of our residents, and we hope that residents will actively participate to form herd immunity.”

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