Dobong-gu COVID-19 Vaccination Starts from the 26th

Vaccination Scheduled from July at Changdong Culture and Sports Center for Users and Workers of Nursing Hospitals, Psychiatric Hospitals and Facilities, COVID-19 Dedicated Medical Staff and Responders, and General Adults Aged 18 to 64

Dobong-gu Public Health Center Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination Photo (2018)

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Dobong-gu (Mayor Lee Dong-jin) will gradually begin COVID-19 vaccinations starting on the 26th.

The vaccination targets were selected considering priority factors such as infection risk, transmission risk, and maintenance of treatment infrastructure.

The target age group is adults under 65 years old, while those aged 65 and older will be vaccinated after additional clinical information is confirmed.

The first group includes 3,167 people across 47 high-risk locations such as nursing hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, nursing facilities, psychiatric rehabilitation facilities, COVID-19 dedicated hospital medical staff, and high-risk medical institutions.

The district will begin vaccinations immediately on the 26th at nursing hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, nursing facilities, and psychiatric rehabilitation facilities, and plans to sequentially vaccinate COVID-19 dedicated hospitals, high-risk medical institutions, and COVID-19 response personnel by early March.

From May, vaccinations will be administered to residents aged 65 and older, healthcare workers at medical institutions and pharmacies, residents and workers at elderly home welfare facilities and facilities for people with disabilities. From July, vaccinations will begin in earnest for the general population aged 18 to 64. However, pregnant women and children and adolescents under 18 will be excluded from vaccination until clinical trial results confirm safety.

According to a district official, the total vaccination target in Dobong-gu is approximately 227,000 people, about 70% of the district’s population. They emphasized that in order to achieve prompt and safe vaccination, in addition to the preparation and efforts of medical staff and public officials, the orderliness, trust, and active cooperation of residents are absolutely necessary.

Meanwhile, Dobong-gu plans to operate the Dobong-gu Vaccination Center from July at the Changdong Culture and Sports Center (132 Nohae-ro 69-gil, Dobong-gu) indoor gymnasium to accommodate the vaccination space for 222,680 general residents aged 18 to 64.

To this end, the district has formed the ‘Dobong-gu Vaccination Response Promotion Team’ consisting of five teams and is making every effort to prepare for vaccinations, including securing ultra-low temperature freezers for vaccine storage and professional personnel.

Vaccinations will be conducted both at the vaccination center and at local entrusted medical institutions, proceeding in order without error according to the government’s priority guidelines.

Additionally, post-vaccination management such as adverse reaction monitoring and emergency transport will be thoroughly supported under a close cooperative system among related organizations including Dobong-gu Public Health Center, Dobong Fire Station, and the police station.

Mayor Lee Dong-jin of Dobong-gu stated, “The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters is reviewing a revised social distancing plan reflecting the prolonged socioeconomic difficulties caused by COVID-19 to be announced this weekend. However, the start of vaccinations and the revision of social distancing do not mean the immediate end of COVID-19, so I ask everyone to continue to diligently practice personal COVID-19 prevention measures until the very end.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.