[Photo] Ryugyeonggi Jungnang-gu Mayor Receives AstraZeneca Vaccine

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] On the 2nd, Ryoo Kyung-gi, Mayor of Jungnang-gu, received the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at the Jungnang-gu Public Health Center.

This vaccination was carried out in accordance with the guidelines of the COVID-19 Vaccination Response Promotion Team of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency.

According to the guidelines, members of the local disaster response headquarters responsible for responding to regional infectious diseases are given priority for vaccination. Mayor Ryoo received the vaccine in his capacity as the head of the Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters responsible for COVID-19 prevention.

Mayor Ryoo Kyung-gi of Jungnang-gu stated, “Vaccination is the start of a relay of hope to end COVID-19, and I have completed the vaccination with the hope that all residents will participate with peace of mind. We will do our best to ensure that all who wish to receive the vaccine can do so safely and promptly by meticulously and thoroughly preparing every process, aiming for 280,000 residents, which is 70% of Jungnang-gu’s population, to be vaccinated by November to achieve herd immunity.”

Since April 1, the district has started Pfizer vaccinations for seniors aged 75 and older at the Jungnang-gu Vaccination Center established in the Jungnang Culture and Sports Center. They are also operating a call center at 16 community service centers and shuttle buses to facilitate residents’ access to vaccination.

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