Kim Hee-gyeom, Head of the Disaster Management Safety Headquarters at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Visits Vaccination Center in Yeongcheon-si, Gyeongbuk

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Jae-ho] Yeongcheon City, Gyeongbuk Province (Mayor Choi Ki-moon) announced on the 9th that Kim Hee-gyeom, Director of the Disaster Management and Safety Headquarters at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, visited the Yeongcheon City Vaccination Center to inspect the vaccination status.

At the Yeongcheon City Vaccination Center, Pfizer vaccine inoculations for those aged 81 and over have been underway since the 8th and will continue until the 12th. Vaccinations for those aged 75 and over are planned to proceed as soon as vaccine supplies are secured.

Director Kim inspected the vaccination center, listened to the vaccination operation status, and encouraged the officials. After the inspection, a meeting was held to discuss ways to improve the efficiency of the call center operation related to vaccinations for those aged 75 and over. The inspection was attended by Kim Jung-kwon, Director of Disaster Safety at Gyeongbuk Province, and Yoon Moon-jo, Deputy Mayor of Yeongcheon City, among others.

Deputy Mayor Yoon Moon-jo explained, "We installed handrails at the entrance of the community sports center to ensure that the elderly do not experience inconvenience in moving," adding, "Through the operation of the call center, we are ensuring that vaccinations are conducted conveniently and safely."

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