Gimhae City Conducts Pfizer Vaccine Simulation Drill for Seniors Aged 75 and Older

Gimhae City, Gyeongnam, conducted simulation training assuming various situations in preparation for Pfizer vaccine administration to the elderly aged 75 and over.
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] On the 30th, Gimhae City in Gyeongnam conducted a simulation drill in preparation for Pfizer vaccine inoculation for seniors aged 75 and older at the COVID-19 Vaccination Center 1 set up in the Culture and Sports Center.

The simulation drill was held assuming an actual vaccination situation, with about 60 participants including city officials, Gyeongnam Provincial Office, Army Unit 3870, Jungbu and Seobu Police Stations, and Jungbu and Seobu Fire Stations. The drill included vaccination preparation demonstrations, mock vaccination training, and adverse reaction response training.

The participating institutions trained the entire process from vaccine storage and management to vaccine transport and preparation → registration and medical questionnaire completion → movement and waiting → medical examination → vaccination → post-vaccination observation → exit after observation. They also completed checks on emergency response measures for unexpected situations such as power outages, freezer/refrigerator temperature deviations, adverse reactions, and hospital transfers.

For safe vaccination, the city will guide citizens who have difficulty moving or have serious underlying conditions to receive vaccination through other methods in the future. Additionally, an emergency medical institution transfer system will be established to quickly respond to adverse reactions by observing for three days after vaccination, focusing on elderly living alone and others.

As of the 28th, the city has completed vaccination for 8,794 out of 11,093 first-quarter vaccination targets, maintaining a smooth vaccination rate of 79.2%. The Culture and Sports Center, designated as Vaccination Center 1, plans to vaccinate 25,425 people including seniors aged 75 and older, residents, and workers of elderly facilities starting from the 15th of next month.

Mayor Heo Seong-gon said, “Please prepare thoroughly so that safe vaccination can proceed through realistic drills,” and added, “Please strengthen publicity so that many citizens receive vaccination and herd immunity is formed as soon as possible, allowing us to return to daily life.”

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