Gwangju Dong-gu to Open Vaccination Center at Dong-gu Culture Center on the 15th

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Dong-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Im Taek) announced on the 1st that starting this month, as the COVID-19 vaccination target has been expanded to general citizens aged 75 and older, a local vaccination center will be established at the Dong-gu Culture Center from the 15th and will be fully operational.

The number of COVID-19 vaccination targets aged 75 and older in Dong-gu is 10,062, and the district plans to prioritize vaccinating about 10,000 elderly citizens and residents of elderly vulnerable facilities (residential, day and night care, short-term protection) with a goal of 70% vaccination coverage by the end of the year.

These vaccination targets will receive the Pfizer vaccine sequentially at the local vaccination center set up in the gymnasium on the 4th floor of the Dong-gu Culture Center.

However, only elderly citizens aged 75 and older can be vaccinated at the vaccination center, and the vaccination schedule may vary slightly depending on the supply status of the Pfizer vaccine.

The district will select eligible individuals through the local administrative welfare centers and coordinate schedules with the public health center to operate by appointment.

Initially, vaccinations will be conducted for five days from the 15th to the 21st of this month (excluding weekends), and the second dose will be administered at the end of this month or early next month according to the supply of the Pfizer vaccine.

In addition, following the vaccination of elderly citizens aged 75 and older, the district plans to prioritize vaccinations at entrusted medical institutions for essential social workers such as ▲special education workers and health teachers in kindergartens, elementary, and secondary schools ▲staff specialized in disabled children at daycare centers ▲elderly aged 65 to 74, persons with disabilities, and elderly home care workers.

Im Taek, Mayor of Dong-gu, said, “With the start of vaccinations for general citizens aged 75 and older this month, we will pay close attention to ensure that the elderly can receive the COVID-19 vaccine safely and without any issues,” and added, “We ask everyone to actively participate in vaccination without exception to establish herd immunity against COVID-19.”

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