Yeonggwang-gun Begins Pfizer Vaccine Administration for Those Aged 75 and Older

[Yeonggwang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seong-jeong] Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim Jun-seong) announced on the 8th that it will start administering the 'Pfizer vaccine' at the COVID-19 vaccination center to seniors aged 75 and older and users of elderly care facilities.

The first dose will be given to a total of 7,910 people, including 7,621 seniors aged 75 and older and 289 elderly care facility users (residents).

Elderly care facility users (residents) will be vaccinated from the 8th to the 9th, and seniors aged 75 and older will be vaccinated from the 12th to the 21st, with about 400 to 600 people vaccinated per day.

The second dose will begin on the 29th, three weeks later, and is scheduled to continue until the 13th of next month.

The county will charter buses to operate by eup and myeon regions to alleviate the inconvenience for seniors with mobility difficulties who have to visit the vaccination center on their own and to maximize the vaccination rate within a short period.

A county official said, "In post-vaccination management, we plan to monitor adverse reactions for at least three days mainly through phone calls and visits to elderly living alone," adding, "We will do our best to respond promptly in case of adverse reactions."

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