Jeonnam Province Completes Preparation of Pfizer Vaccine Vaccination Centers in 22 Cities and Counties

[Muan=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam Province announced on the 8th that it has completed preparations for opening 22 local vaccination centers in cities and counties that will administer the Pfizer vaccine.

Starting with Mokpo, which was the first in the nation to open in January, Yeosu and Suncheon opened on April 1, Gwangyang, Gurye, Haenam, and Yeonggwang on the 8th, and the remaining 15 cities and counties will simultaneously open on the 15th.

As of this day, only Jeonnam and Gyeongnam provinces nationwide have completed preparations for opening local vaccination centers.

The already opened Mokpo, Yeosu, and Suncheon centers can vaccinate up to 7 people per vial?one more than usual?due to the use of K syringes and the nurses' proficiency, allowing an additional 2,088 people to be vaccinated. The total number of vaccination targets is 14,373.

Additionally, for elderly facility vaccination targets with mobility difficulties, vaccinations are conducted on Saturdays to minimize contact with general vaccine recipients and to accommodate the convenience of children or helpers.

Jeonnam Province's achievements were introduced as a nationwide best practice at the COVID-19 Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters (CDSCH) meeting chaired by the Prime Minister on this day.

To ensure rapid and safe vaccination, Jeonnam Province began simulation training for local vaccination centers on the 22nd of last month and completed it for all 22 cities and counties on the 8th with the last centers in Goheung, Gangjin, Jindo, and Sinan.

Kang Young-gu, Director of Health and Welfare Bureau of Jeonnam Province, said, "Cluster infections have continued over the past week, placing us at a critical juncture of the fourth wave," and urged, "Residents should refrain from gatherings or outings, strictly follow enhanced basic quarantine rules, and actively participate in vaccination."

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