Mokpo-si, COVID-19 Vaccine First Dose Vaccination Progresses Smoothly at 74.1%

Total of 10 Vaccine Refusal Reports... Most Show Mild Symptoms

On the 5th, 1,724 First Dose Recipients Expected to Complete Vaccination

On the 26th, vaccines were administered to the staff and residents of Mokpo Chamsarang Nursing Hospital. (Photo by Seunghyun Jeong)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Jeong Seunghyun] The city of Mokpo in Jeollanam-do is making steady progress with about 1,500 people having received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as of the 4th.

According to the Mokpo City Health Center, the first dose recipients include workers at nursing hospitals and facilities, as well as staff at hospitals treating COVID-19 patients. Vaccinations began on the 2nd, and the current vaccination rate stands at 74.1%.

A representative from the Mokpo Health Center stated, “There have been a total of 10 reports of vaccine adverse reactions, of which 5 were mild symptoms. The other 5 reported high fever, chills, and muscle pain, but these symptoms improved over time, and so far, there have been no significant abnormalities related to the vaccine.”

Meanwhile, the total number of first-dose vaccine recipients in Mokpo is 1,724, and vaccinations are expected to be completed by the 5th.

Additionally, analysis of adverse reactions after vaccination by authorities showed the main reactions were ▲fever above 38 degrees Celsius (76%) ▲muscle pain (25%) ▲headache (14%) ▲nausea (11%) ▲chills (10%) ▲dizziness (9%) ▲hives (9%), among others.

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