Damyang-gun to Begin COVID-19 Vaccinations for Residents Aged 75 and Older Starting Next Month on the 15th

Priority Vaccination for Residents Able to Travel (On Foot or by Vehicle) for Safe Pfizer Vaccine Administration

[Damyang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Damyang County in Jeonnam will begin COVID-19 vaccinations for residents aged 75 and older starting from the 15th of next month.

The county announced on the 23rd that it will start COVID-19 vaccinations at the Damyang Culture Center targeting 7,510 residents aged 75 and above.

The vaccinations will be administered using the Pfizer vaccine, prioritizing residents aged 75 and older (born on or before December 31, 1946) who are able to move independently (on foot or by vehicle) for safe vaccination.

Those who have difficulty moving or have serious underlying health conditions are excluded from this vaccination target. Eligible residents must submit a vaccination consent form and a personal information usage consent form to their local town or township office based on their registered address.

To facilitate a swift and smooth prior consent process, the county has formed response teams for each town and township, and since the 18th, village staff and chiefs have been visiting vaccination candidates to collect consent forms.

A focused submission period will be operated until the 26th of this month to secure vaccines quickly, and applications will be accepted until the 6th of next month.

Before vaccination, individual vaccination schedules will be notified in advance via text messages and village broadcasts. To ensure that eligible residents can receive vaccinations with peace of mind, their reactions will be monitored for at least three days after vaccination, and a response system will be established with town and township offices, public health centers, and fire stations to respond safely and promptly.

A county official stated, “Elderly residents who have difficulties in communication or judgment are having their vaccination consent confirmed one by one through their children or guardians, which is causing difficulties in collecting consent forms,” but added, “We will mobilize all administrative resources to ensure the safest and most comfortable vaccination for vulnerable elderly residents,” urging active cooperation from the residents.

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