Geochang-gun's 'First AZ Vaccine Recipient' is Director Lee Gisik of the County Nursing Hospital for the Elderly

Director Lee Gi-sik of Geochang County Senior Nursing Hospital is receiving the COVID-19 vaccination.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] On the 26th, Geochang-gun, Gyeongnam Province, began COVID-19 vaccinations for about 400 inpatients, residents, and workers at 11 locations including nursing hospitals and care facilities.

The first vaccine recipient in Geochang-gun, Director Lee Gi-sik of the Geochang County Nursing Hospital, has always treated patients with dedication and has been a model of commitment to the local community.

The vaccination will be conducted in two rounds (1st dose from February 26 to March 9, 2nd dose from April 23 to May 10).

Gu In-mo, the mayor of Geochang-gun, stated, "We have deployed medical staff and ambulances to prepare for emergency situations caused by adverse reactions after vaccination," adding, "We will do our best to ensure safe vaccinations in cooperation with Seogyeong Hospital, which is designated as an emergency medical institution."

Meanwhile, Geochang-gun is checking the consent status for vaccination among high-risk medical institution workers and first responders to COVID-19, who are the second priority group. They plan to administer the first dose in March and the second dose in May to these groups as well.

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