On the afternoon of the 9th, medical staff provided emergency treatment to a participant who showed adverse reactions after vaccination during a mock vaccination drill held at the Comprehensive Cancer Vaccination Center of the National Medical Center in Jung-gu, Seoul. Photo by Joint Press Corps

On the afternoon of the 9th, medical staff provided emergency treatment to a participant who showed adverse reactions after vaccination during a mock vaccination drill held at the Comprehensive Cancer Vaccination Center of the National Medical Center in Jung-gu, Seoul. Photo by Joint Press Corps

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[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] A combined simulation drill for vaccine transportation and storage is scheduled ahead of the COVID-19 vaccination.


According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 18th, the simulation drill organized by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) will take place on the 19th. The KDCA, Transportation Support Headquarters, National Police Agency, and local health centers responsible for each region will participate.


The Gwangju city simulation drill is scheduled from 2 to 3 PM, with Buk-gu Health Center participating.


About 20 personnel from the 31st Division, police, vaccine transportation companies, and officials from Gwangju City's Infectious Disease Control Department will take part.


The drill involves parking the vaccine transport vehicle behind Buk-gu Health Center, moving to the main entrance, and transporting the vaccines to the refrigerator inside the vaccination room.



This drill focuses on the role of the military unit, while the health center is responsible for receiving the vaccines, inspecting them (checking for abnormalities, receiving AZ vaccine model 156), and storing them in the refrigerator.


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