Daejeon City Begins Pfizer Vaccinations for Those Aged 75 and Over... Approximately 67,000 Eligible Recipients

On the 15th, Lim Jae-jin, Director of the Autonomy and Decentralization Bureau of Daejeon City, handed out information leaflets to vaccination recipients at the COVID-19 vaccination site and checked their health status. Provided by Daejeon City

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Daejeon City has started administering the Pfizer vaccine, beginning with elderly individuals aged 75 and older.

On the 15th, the city announced that from this day forward, COVID-19 vaccinations will be carried out sequentially for those aged 75 and above at vaccination centers established in each autonomous district.

The target group consists of 67,170 people who have agreed to pre-vaccination, and the vaccine to be administered is Pfizer. The city also provides transportation vehicles for those who have difficulty traveling individually.

On the first day of vaccination, in Boksu-dong, Seo-gu, vehicles were arranged to transport the target individuals from the Dong Administrative Welfare Center to the vaccination center inside the Dosol Multipurpose Gymnasium in Seo-gu. Preparations for quarantine measures such as social distancing inside the vehicles, temperature checks, disinfection, and mask-wearing were completed.

At the Seo-gu vaccination center, vaccinations are conducted in the order of registration and identity verification of the target individuals, filling out medical questionnaires, medical examination, vaccination, and observation for adverse reactions. Dedicated personnel including doctors, nurses, and administrative staff are deployed on site to prepare for any emergencies.

Im Jae-jin, Director of the City’s Autonomy and Decentralization Bureau, said, “Starting from the 15th, the city will begin vaccinations targeting seniors aged 75 and older,” adding, “We will prioritize vaccinating the elderly who are vulnerable to COVID-19 to secure herd immunity so that all citizens can restore their precious daily lives.”

He also added, “Vaccination recipients should receive the vaccine according to the schedule provided by the administrative welfare centers,” and urged, “We ask seniors aged 75 and older who have not yet agreed to vaccination to trust the safety of the Pfizer vaccine and participate in the vaccination.”

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