Sejong to Start 'Q2 Vaccine Inoculation' Next Month... Registration and Reservation Until 25th

[Asia Economy (Sejong) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Sejong City will begin the second quarter COVID-19 vaccinations next month.

The city announced on the 17th that starting next month, COVID-19 vaccinations for the second quarter will begin using Pfizer vaccines at vaccination centers, designated medical institutions, and public health centers.

The target group is expected to include approximately 59,000 people, such as residents and workers of COVID-19 vulnerable facilities like elderly, disabled, and homeless shelters, seniors aged 65 and older, teachers of daycare centers, kindergartens, and elementary schools (grades 1-2), chronic disease patients, healthcare workers, and essential social personnel including police, military, and firefighters.

Before vaccinations begin, the city plans to complete the establishment of a vaccination center at the Namsejong Comprehensive Youth Center by the 20th and conduct a simulation drill on the 23rd.

The vaccination center will deploy 39 personnel, including medical staff such as doctors and nurses, as well as administrative staff. In the third quarter, the city plans to expand examination and vaccination booths and increase personnel in anticipation of a rise in the number of vaccine recipients.

Seniors aged 75 and older must register as eligible recipients in advance and complete a reservation to receive the vaccine.

Registration and reservation for eligible recipients will be conducted by visiting the local eup, myeon, or dong administrative welfare centers to fill out and submit vaccination and personal information consent forms.

Related forms can be downloaded from the city’s website, and after signing or stamping, submission via online methods (including fax) is also possible.

The recommended registration and reservation period is until the 25th. Even if registration and reservation are not completed during this period, vaccination in the second quarter is still possible, but the vaccination schedule may be delayed depending on vaccine supply schedules.

The city also plans to establish transportation support plans for seniors aged 75 and older who have difficulty moving on their own, by transporting them collectively from designated gathering points in each area to the vaccination center.

The method for pre-reservation, an essential step for vaccination, will be announced later according to government policies.

Separately, the city has completed contracts with 97 designated medical institutions to administer AstraZeneca vaccines so far.

A city official said, “To ensure smooth vaccinations, we kindly ask that pre-consent and reservations be completed by the 25th if possible,” and added, “The city will strive to dispel citizens’ concerns about infectious diseases and quickly achieve herd immunity through systematic and safe COVID-19 vaccinations.”

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