Jangheung-gun to Begin First COVID-19 Vaccinations on Next Month 2nd

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Jeong Jong-sun) announced on the 25th that the first vaccination to prevent the local spread of COVID-19 and to form herd immunity will begin on the 2nd of next month.

The vaccination targets this time are workers and residents of nursing hospitals and elderly welfare facilities for seniors under 65 years old. Afterwards, hospital workers, who are high-risk medical institutions, and first responders to COVID-19 such as 119 paramedics and public health center staff will be vaccinated.

In the second quarter, vaccinations will be given to seniors aged 65 and over, users and workers of elderly home welfare facilities, and residential and usage facilities for the disabled. In the second half of the year, according to the government's vaccine supply schedule and quantity, vaccinations will be completed for 23,000 people, which is 70% of the entire population of the county, in order of priority to establish a herd immunity system.

Jangheung-gun has organized an implementation task force and a local consultative body for rapid and safe COVID-19 vaccination, and designated the Jangheung Gymnasium as the vaccination center. On the 24th, a business agreement was signed with Dong-A Health University to support the insufficient manpower.

Governor Jeong Jong-sun stated, “We will protect the lives and health of the residents through thorough quarantine and vaccination.”

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