Wando-gun 'First Vaccine Dose'... Gogeum Nursing Home Director

On the morning of the 26th, Kwak Incheon, director of Wando Gogeum Nursing Home, is receiving a vaccination. (Photo by Choi Kyungpil)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyung-pil] The COVID-19 vaccination campaign officially began in South Korea on the 26th.

Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do, started the first round of COVID-19 vaccinations targeting 50 people, including workers and residents of high-risk elderly care facilities.

To facilitate the convenience of the workers, a visiting vaccination team from the Health and Medical Center was formed to directly visit the care facilities and administer the vaccines.

The first person vaccinated in the Wando area was Director Gwak In-cheon (54 years old) of Gogeum Nursing Home.

Director Gwak said, "I sincerely hope that the COVID-19 vaccination will protect the elderly residents and help us quickly overcome the COVID crisis," expressing his thoughts on receiving the first vaccination.

Meanwhile, Wando-gun plans to complete vaccinations for medical staff in high-risk facilities and COVID-19 response personnel by March.

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