Sancheong-gun Begins COVID-19 Vaccinations for Seniors Aged 75 and Older Starting the 15th

Weekday and Saturday Vaccination Center Operation, Targeting Over 6,000 People

COVID-19 Vaccine Vaccination Drill [Image Source=Sancheong-gun]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Sancheong-gun, Gyeongnam announced that starting from the 15th, it will administer the Pfizer vaccine to seniors aged 75 and older at the COVID-19 vaccination center (Sancheong-gun Indoor Gymnasium).

To ensure smooth Pfizer vaccine administration, the county secured an ultra-low temperature freezer and vaccination personnel, and on the 1st, conducted a COVID-19 vaccine vaccination drill together with related agencies such as the fire department, military units, and police.

Previously, the county obtained vaccination consent and reservations for seniors aged 75 and older through the town and township offices to ensure safe vaccination.

The county plans to provide transportation convenience for seniors by preparing rental buses to move to the vaccination center.

The vaccination center operates from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays and from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturdays.

Vaccination is conducted by entering the vaccination center, undergoing a fever check and identity verification, filling out a medical questionnaire and pre-examination form, receiving a medical examination from a doctor, and if no special abnormalities are found, proceeding with the vaccination.

After vaccination, depending on the presence of chronic diseases, individuals are observed for adverse reactions for 15 to 30 minutes, and if no abnormalities occur, they can return home by rental bus.

If severe adverse reactions are observed during the waiting period, emergency treatment is provided by the 119 ambulance team on site, and an emergency response system is established to transfer patients to the nearest emergency medical institution for specialized treatment.

Future vaccinations will be flexibly operated according to the vaccine supply allocated to the vaccination center, and as the vaccine supply increases, vaccinations are expected to gradually expand.

Currently, there are approximately 6,100 seniors aged 75 and older eligible for vaccination in the county.

A county official stated, “We will strive for the safe operation of the vaccination center to ensure smooth vaccination for seniors who are relatively vulnerable to COVID-19,” and urged, “Since we have thoroughly prepared from the start of vaccination, please actively participate in the vaccination.”

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