[Photo] Vaccination for Seniors Aged 75 and Over Begins in Jungnang-gu

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Jungnang-gu (Mayor Ryu Kyung-gi) began full-scale COVID-19 vaccinations for seniors aged 75 and older on the 1st.

Vaccinations started with Mr. Shin (77) at the Jungnang-gu Vaccination Center, located at Jungnang Cultural and Sports Center (Sagajeong-ro 72-gil 47), at 8:30 a.m.

On this day, a total of 594 seniors were scheduled for vaccination. The district deployed 4 doctors, 11 nurses, and 30 administrative staff to ensure safe vaccinations.

During the second quarter, the district will administer Pfizer vaccines to 27,084 seniors aged 75 and above. The vaccination center operates from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and is closed on Saturdays and Sundays. To facilitate convenient vaccinations for seniors, 16 community centers provide detailed guidance on appointment scheduling and vaccination procedures. Additionally, one shuttle bus circulates between Sagajeong Station and the vaccination center, and eight regional shuttle buses are also in operation.

Ryu Kyung-gi, Mayor of Jungnang-gu, stated, “To ensure smooth vaccination, we conducted three realistic simulation drills and thorough joint inspections with related organizations. We will do our best to ensure that 280,000 Jungnang-gu residents, which is 70% of the population, can be safely vaccinated by November.”

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