Nursing Director Rolling Up Sleeves... First Day of Vaccination at 'High-Risk Medical Institution' in Busan

‘Long-term Care Hospital’ ⇒ ‘Treatment Dedicated Hospital’ ⇒ ‘High-risk’ Medical Institution Vaccination Progressing Smoothly

Daedong Hospital, From the 5th, 96.68% of Healthcare Workers Including Doctors and Nurses Targeted

On the morning of the 5th, Son In-hye, head nurse at Busan Daedong Hospital, received the first AstraZeneca vaccine shot. On this day, COVID-19 vaccinations began at high-risk medical institutions in Busan.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] At 9 a.m. on the 5th, Son In-hye, head nurse, rolled up her sleeve at the temporary vaccination center set up in the auditorium on the 10th floor of Busan Daedong Hospital.

She was the first person to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine injection at this hospital that day.

Before the vaccination, Head Nurse Son submitted the COVID-19 vaccine questionnaire she had filled out to the reception desk, had her temperature and blood pressure measured, and then received a consultation from a specialist.

The relay vaccination baton, which started last month at ‘nursing hospitals,’ passed through ‘treatment-dedicated hospitals’ and reached ‘high-risk medical institutions’ on this day.

COVID-19 vaccination for healthcare workers working at high-risk medical institutions began at 9 a.m. on this day at Busan Daedong Hospital (Hospital Director Park Kyung-hwan).

Daedong Hospital plans to complete AstraZeneca (AZ) vaccine vaccinations for about 580 healthcare workers affiliated with the hospital by the 9th.

For doctors who check for any adverse reactions from past vaccinations and confirm whether the individual maintains a health condition suitable for vaccination, and for nurses who administer the vaccinations, Daedong Hospital has made thorough preparations, including completing COVID-19 vaccine vaccination training in advance.

Healthcare workers eligible for vaccination move to the vaccination room after completing the questionnaire, receive the vaccine, rest in the observation room, and wait for 30 minutes to monitor for any adverse reactions before returning to work.

After receiving the vaccination on this day, Head Nurse Son In-hye said, “I am relieved that the COVID-19 vaccination has safely started after a long wait. Actually getting vaccinated felt no different from a flu shot, and rather it felt refreshing.”

Head Nurse Son expressed her thoughts on vaccination, saying, “I hope that by completing the vaccination for the health of all of us and the speedy overcoming of COVID-19, we can surely regain our daily lives this year.”

Healthcare workers at Daedong Hospital are smoothly proceeding with AstraZeneca vaccine vaccinations according to the pre-planned vaccination order.

The healthcare workers receiving vaccinations at Daedong Hospital this time include doctors, nurses, nursing assistants, radiologists, clinical pathologists, and physical therapists. For workers excluded from this vaccination round, additional vaccinations will be scheduled and administered later.

About 96.68% of healthcare workers affiliated with Daedong Hospital agreed to be vaccinated. Except for unavoidable reasons such as pregnancy or vaccine allergies, the vaccination rate is high.

Park Kyung-hwan, director of Daedong Hospital, said, “Vaccination alone will not completely overcome COVID-19,” and added, “Even while vaccinations are underway, it is more important to strictly follow existing quarantine rules and promptly get tested if symptoms appear to break the chain of infection.”

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