Haenam-gun Begins COVID-19 Vaccinations for Residents Aged 75 and Older

Operation of Vaccination Center Shuttle Bus, Supporting Safe Transport for Seniors

Haenam County has started COVID-19 vaccinations for those aged 75 and older. (Photo by Haenam County)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hyun] Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do, began COVID-19 vaccination for seniors aged 75 and over in the area starting from the 8th.

According to Haenam-gun on the 9th, the first dose vaccination target, which will be conducted until the 19th of next month, is 4,095 people, and they will receive the Pfizer vaccine at the vaccination center set up in the county health center.

In particular, considering that the target group consists of elderly seniors, charter buses will operate between the 14 eup/myeon (townships) and the vaccination center to facilitate smooth transportation.

The buses for each eup/myeon will transport seniors according to the vaccination schedule and will circulate by time slots to return them to their eup/myeon after vaccination. Staff in charge of each eup/myeon will ride the buses to check on-site quarantine measures such as maintaining safe distances and assist with safe transportation.

Previously, the county identified residents who agreed to vaccination and made advance reservations, while confirming the vaccination dates and times. In addition, 1:1 monitoring will be conducted for three days or more after vaccination to check for any reactions, ensuring the safety of the residents without any gaps.

In this regard, County Governor Myeong Hyun-gwan visited the county vaccination center on the 8th to inspect the preparation status of eup/myeon buses and the vaccination situation on site.

Governor Myeong Hyun-gwan stated, “Considering the regional conditions with a large elderly population, we will prioritize safe transportation and vaccination to promote the vaccination program. Even after vaccination, we plan to monitor the progress for three days through phone calls or direct visits, so we hope the seniors can receive the vaccination with peace of mind.”

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