Jeonnam Governor Kim Young-rok Inspects Local Vaccination Centers on First Day of Vaccine Rollout

Visit to Yeosu Heungguk Gymnasium... Encouragement for Vaccinated Individuals and Medical Staff

Jeonnam Governor Kim Young-rok visited Heungguk Gymnasium, where the Yeosu COVID-19 vaccination center was set up, on the 26th and received an explanation about the vaccine vaccination operation plan from Yeosu Mayor Kwon Oh-bong. Photo by Jeonnam Province

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] On the first day of COVID-19 vaccination, the 26th, Jeonnam Governor Kim Young-rok visited the local vaccination center set up at Yeosu Heungguk Gymnasium to encourage vaccine recipients and medical staff.

According to Jeonnam Province on the 26th, Governor Kim inspected the vaccination situation and urged, "Please do your best to ensure safe vaccination."

Governor Kim said, "I am grateful that all residents and workers of nursing hospitals and facilities participated as the first vaccine recipients," adding, "Since this is the first COVID-19 vaccination, medical staff and public officials should do their best to ensure safe vaccination and respond promptly in case of any emergency."

The target group for this vaccination in Jeonnam Province includes 16,797 residents and workers of nursing hospitals and facilities under 65 years old. The first dose is planned to be completed by early next month.

On this day, 80 workers of nursing hospitals and facilities were vaccinated at the Yeosu local vaccination center, and 1,931 people at public health centers and nursing hospitals across the province received the AstraZeneca vaccine.

Governor Kim said, "As vaccinations proceed sequentially, herd immunity will be formed, which is expected to end COVID-19 and restore daily life," and urged, "Residents are also encouraged to actively participate in vaccination."

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