Sejong-si to Start COVID-19 Vaccinations from the 26th... Priority for Under 65 Years Old

[Asia Economy (Sejong) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Sejong City announced on the 16th that it will begin COVID-19 vaccination starting from the 26th of this month.

According to government policy, the city will conduct AstraZeneca vaccinations from the 26th for 24 facilities, including 6 nursing hospitals and 18 nursing homes, targeting inpatients, residents, and workers under the age of 65 by the 19th.

Nursing hospitals will conduct vaccinations on their own, while public health center vaccination teams will carry out on-site vaccinations at nursing homes and other facilities.

The vaccination plan for those aged 65 and older will be finalized after securing additional clinical data on vaccine efficacy by the end of next month and undergoing review by the government’s Vaccination Expert Committee.

Additionally, 673 healthcare workers at Sejong Chungnam National University Hospital, an infectious disease-dedicated hospital, will receive mRNA vaccines administered internally at the hospital. The city plans to gradually expand vaccination to healthcare workers at general hospitals and hospitals with many severe patients, as well as first responders such as 119 paramedics and epidemiological investigators, in that order.

Meanwhile, the city plans to prioritize vaccination for about 2,100 people in the first quarter and sequentially complete vaccinations for a total of approximately 270,000 people by the third quarter.

COVID-19 vaccines will be administered at vaccination centers directly operated by public health centers (Namsejong Comprehensive Youth Center) and designated local hospitals as entrusted medical institutions.

mRNA vaccines such as Pfizer and Moderna will be administered at Namsejong Comprehensive Youth Center, while viral vector vaccines such as AstraZeneca and Janssen will be administered at entrusted medical institutions.

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