Fully Prepared for Pfizer Vaccine Administration... Local Vaccination Centers Begin Simulation Training

On the 15th, the "Seoul City No. 1 COVID-19 Vaccination Center" was established in the main auditorium of Seongdong-gu Office in Seoul. Nurses are demonstrating the vaccine aliquoting process. Photo by Moohonam Munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Chunhee Lee] Local vaccination centers for COVID-19 vaccines such as Pfizer and Moderna are fully prepared for vaccination.

The COVID-19 Vaccination Response Task Force announced on the 17th that from the 17th to the 23rd, simulation training for vaccination will be conducted at 17 regional vaccination centers. The purpose of this simulation training is to prepare for full-scale operation through actual operation and on-site consulting of the entire vaccination process.

Based on the simulation training conducted last month at the Central Vaccination Center of the National Medical Center, scenarios and checklists for each vaccination stage and emergency situations have been developed, and joint training will be conducted assuming real situations with related ministries including the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Ministry of National Defense, and National Fire Agency.

The training includes the entire process from vaccine storage and management before vaccination, pre-screening and vaccination procedures, to the observation stage for adverse reactions after vaccination. Additionally, training will be conducted to respond to unforeseen situations such as power outages, freezer/refrigerator temperature deviations, and occurrence of adverse reactions. The task force plans to conduct simulation training before operation at regional vaccination centers to be established later, laying the foundation for safe vaccination.

Task Force Director Jeong Eun-kyung said, “Since regional vaccination centers led by city, county, and district heads are being established for the first time, simulation training assuming various situations is necessary. Through this simulation training, we will thoroughly prepare for the operation of regional vaccination centers to minimize inconvenience to the public.”

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