Sangju-si, COVID-19 Vaccination Regional Association Meeting ... "Cannot Choose Vaccine Type"

Priority Vaccination for Nursing Facility Residents from March 2... Targeting Over 70% of Citizens by November

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongwook Park] Sangju City in Gyeongbuk announced on the 23rd that it held a 'COVID-19 Vaccine Vaccination Regional Council Meeting' at City Hall on the 22nd to pre-inspect the public-private cooperation system.

The Sangju regional council is composed of Sangju Police Station, Sangju Fire Station, Army 5837 Unit 4th Battalion, Sangju Red Cross Hospital, Sangju St. Mary's Hospital, Sangju Medical Association, Nursing Association, Volunteer Center, and others.

The attendees discussed establishing a cooperative system for vaccination preparation, including monitoring related to COVID-19 vaccination, manpower support such as doctors and nurses, methods to respond to adverse reactions after vaccination, and protection and surveillance around public health centers and vaccination centers under military and police cooperation.

Sangju City plans to proceed with vaccination starting March 2 for high-risk medical institution workers and COVID-19 response personnel, aiming to complete vaccination for more than 70% of citizens by November.

The vaccination target in Sangju is about 85,000 citizens aged 18 and over. In March, priority vaccination will be given to about 1,500 people including COVID-19 dedicated hospital and nursing hospital (under 65) residents and workers, residents and workers of elderly care facilities, 119 emergency responders and other COVID-19 response personnel, and high-risk medical institution workers.

In the second quarter, vaccination will be conducted for about 26,000 citizens aged 65 and over and residents and workers of facilities such as those with disabilities. In the third quarter, adults (18-64 years old) and education and childcare facility workers will be the final targets.

Sangju City established a vaccination center at the Citizens' Sports Complex Indoor Gymnasium (Old Building) and selected 39 hospitals and clinics as entrusted medical institutions for vaccination. The vaccination order will be adjusted considering the domestic confirmed case situation, vaccine supply timing, and secured quantity, and citizens cannot choose the type of vaccine.

Lee In-su, Director of Sangju City Public Health Center, pledged, "We will proceed with vaccination safely and swiftly to prevent deaths caused by COVID-19 and block community transmission."

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