Gyeongnam Province, Specific Plan for AstraZeneca Vaccine Inoculation ... Starting from the 26th

On the 26th, residents under 65 in nursing facilities and nursing hospitals
March 8 for tertiary and general hospitals
119 paramedics, epidemiological investigators, quarantine personnel, and transport staff also within March

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Gyeongsangnam-do announced a detailed plan for COVID-19 vaccination on the 16th.

The Gyeongnam Vaccination Promotion Team will begin the first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine from the 26th for 220,262 inpatients and residents at a total of 383 nursing hospitals and nursing facilities in the province.

For 221,960 healthcare workers at 161 high-risk medical institutions, including tertiary general hospitals and general hospitals, vaccination will start from March 8.

Additionally, a total of 6,789 first responders to COVID-19, including 119 paramedics, epidemiological investigators, quarantine personnel, and transport workers, are also planned to be vaccinated during March.

Regarding the vaccination method, hospitals with doctors on staff will conduct vaccinations themselves, while for facilities such as nursing homes where self-vaccination is difficult, public health center visiting teams will visit, or contracted medical institution doctors will visit each facility to administer vaccinations.

Meanwhile, as the introduction of the Pfizer vaccine is scheduled from late February to early March, a total of 1,538 people at nine medical institutions, including infectious disease-dedicated hospitals and residential treatment centers in the province, will be vaccinated.

Shin Jong-woo, Director of the Provincial Welfare and Health Bureau, said, "Even if vaccinations begin at the end of February, we earnestly ask everyone to adhere to quarantine rules until herd immunity is formed."

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