Vaccination for Seniors Aged 75 and Over Begins on the 15th After Simulation Training

Damyang-gun Conducts Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Simulation Drill View original image


[Damyang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] On the 6th, Damyang County in Jeonnam announced that it conducted a simulation drill in preparation for Pfizer vaccine inoculation for those aged 75 and older at the COVID-19 vaccination center installed in Damyang Culture Hall.


The simulation drill, attended by about 60 people including officials from Jeonnam Provincial Government, Damyang Police Station, Damyang Fire Station, and the 2nd Battalion of the Army's 6753 Unit, was conducted assuming an actual vaccination situation, including vaccine preparation demonstration, vaccination simulation, and adverse reaction response training.

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On the same day, the drill thoroughly prepared by checking the installation details of the vaccination center's internal facilities, inspecting the status of manpower securing, confirming matters related to center operation, and conducting training for handling unexpected situations.


The county plans to open the COVID-19 vaccination center starting from the 15th and begin Pfizer vaccine inoculation for those aged 75 and older as well as residents and workers of elderly facilities. Emergency patients occurring during vaccination will be immediately transferred to the emergency room of Damyang Sarang Hospital, an emergency medical institution.


A county official said, "We will carefully supplement the issues raised during today's simulation drill over the remaining period and do our best to prepare so that people can receive the Pfizer vaccine inoculation with peace of mind."



Meanwhile, Damyang County completed vaccination for 2,094 people, including residents and workers of nursing hospitals and facilities, high-risk medical institution healthcare workers, and first responders to COVID-19, who were the first-quarter vaccination targets, from February 26 to April 2.


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