"Nothing's Wrong" Vaccinations for 75 and Older Begin in Gwangju as Well

At Yeomju Gymnasium in Seogu from 1st to 7th... Thorough health checks including underlying conditions

Some bring fever reducers... Elderly receiving first vaccination repeatedly express "Thank you"

On the 1st, COVID-19 vaccinations for those aged 75 and older began at the vaccination center in Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City.

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] “I don’t have a fever and I don’t feel sick. Thank you.”

In the Gwangju area, COVID-19 vaccination has begun for those aged 75 and older (born on or before December 31, 1946).

At 10:10 a.m. on the 1st, seniors got off a bus one by one at Yeomju Sports Complex, the vaccination center in Seo-gu, Gwangju.

Among the 163 residents scheduled for vaccination that day from Nongsung 2-dong, Yang 3-dong, and Nongsung 1-dong, about 40 were seniors from Nongsung 2-dong.

Before the vaccination started 20 minutes later, medical staff and officials carefully checked the elderly’s physical condition.

They measured body temperature and thoroughly checked for any underlying diseases or medications regularly taken. After the preliminary examination, they reviewed the medical questionnaire again before vaccination.

Nurses reassured the seniors while administering the shots, saying, “You might feel flu-like symptoms for 2-3 days, so don’t worry too much.”

At Seo-gu Vaccination Center that day, Yang Maengsoon (90) grandmother was the first among the general public aged 75 and older to receive the vaccine.

After completing the observation period for adverse reactions, she expressed relief.

Grandmother Yang smiled and said, “I’m really thankful to the country for taking care of even the elderly like this. I got the shot, but I don’t have the fever or arm soreness that people around me were worried about. I feel very well.”

On the 1st, elderly people aged 75 and over are receiving vaccines and waiting in a designated area to monitor for adverse reactions at the vaccination center in Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City.

The seniors moved to the adjacent observation area for adverse reactions after final computer verification, where they were monitored for 15 to 30 minutes before leaving in order.

To respond quickly to any possible adverse reactions, quarantine authorities deployed an ambulance and set up an emergency treatment room. Also, 119 paramedics frequently checked the seniors’ conditions.

A caregiver of one senior leaving the center after vaccination said, “I was worried and brought fever reducers and painkillers, but the senior said they were fine, so I’m relieved,” giving a thumbs up.

Meanwhile, before vaccinating the general public aged 75 and older, vaccinations were also conducted for residents, users, and workers of elderly care facilities.

Park Heekyung, head of the Infectious Disease Management Division at Gwangju Seo-gu Public Health Center, said, “No significant adverse reactions have occurred among those vaccinated so far today,” and added, “We will carefully manage the vaccination process, which continues until the 7th.”

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