Governor Kim Kyung-soo on AZ Vaccination: "No Big Difference from Flu Vaccine"

Actively Encouraging Vaccination Participation at Changwon Health Center on the 5th

Governor Kim Kyung-soo is receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine at Changwon Health Center on the 5th.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Governor Kim Kyung-soo received the AstraZeneca vaccine for COVID-19 at Changwon Public Health Center in Gyeongnam on the morning of the 5th.

Governor Kim completed the vaccination process, which took about 30 minutes in total, including filling out the preliminary questionnaire, medical examination, vaccination, and observation for adverse reactions. Afterwards, he also sent words of encouragement to the medical staff and workers at Changwon Public Health Center.

After the vaccination, Governor Kim commented, "It seems not much different from the flu vaccine."

He continued, "Rapid vaccination is the way to quickly recover the economy, and for many residents to get vaccinated is the path to restoring daily life and revitalizing the economy," urging residents once again to participate in vaccination.

Meanwhile, the vaccination rate in Gyeongnam for the first quarter is 90%. Out of a total of 74,459 eligible people, 66,954 received the COVID-19 vaccine.

As of the 1st, the second quarter vaccination targets in the province include residents and workers of elderly facilities and facilities for the disabled, medical institution and pharmacy workers, as well as essential personnel such as police officers and firefighters, totaling 712,649 people.

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