Guri-si, Operation of COVID-19 Vaccine Vaccination Promotion Task Force

Over 70% of Citizens Aged 18 and Older Vaccinated by Q3 This Year

Guri City COVID-19 Re-script Meeting [Provided by Guri City]

[Asia Economy Reporter La Young-cheol] Guri City in Gyeonggi Province is operating a COVID-19 vaccine inoculation implementation promotion team.

On the 31st, Guri City announced, "We plan to determine the order and timing of vaccinations based on scientific and rational grounds with the goal of herd immunity by vaccinating more than 70% of citizens aged 18 and older."

To this end, the city formed a regional consultative body consisting of the COVID-19 vaccine inoculation implementation promotion team (1 division, 2 sections, 7 teams, 29 members) led by the vice mayor, and 12 members from 9 related organizations within the jurisdiction.

The city will first provide free first-dose vaccinations to 70% of all citizens by September in order according to the vaccination priority, and depending on vaccine supply, will proceed with vaccinations in the following order: ▲1st quarter - workers at nursing hospitals, elderly medical welfare facilities, and high-risk medical institutions ▲2nd quarter - those aged 65 and older, workers at medical institutions and home-based elderly welfare facilities ▲3rd quarter - chronic disease patients and adults aged 19 to 64.

Since most vaccines require two doses, vaccinations will be prioritized and administered by the third quarter, and from the fourth quarter, vaccinations will be conducted targeting those receiving the second dose and unvaccinated individuals, with no choice given to the vaccine recipients.

Regarding vaccine types, mRNA (messenger ribonucleic acid; Pfizer, Moderna) vaccines requiring ultra-low temperature distribution will be administered at vaccination centers, while virus vector (AstraZeneca, Janssen) vaccines that can be refrigerated and distributed will be administered through entrusted medical institutions and home visits.

The COVID-19 vaccine vaccination center has been designated as the main auditorium of Inchang Library in Guri City. For cases where visiting medical institution vaccinations are difficult, such as elderly nursing facilities and facilities for severely disabled persons, a separate visiting vaccination team (1 doctor, 1 nurse, 2 administrative staff) will be formed to conduct on-site vaccinations.

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