Guro-gu Supports Shuttle Bus Service for COVID-19 Vaccination of Seniors Aged 75 and Older

45-Seat Bus for Mobility-Impaired Seniors Utilizing Chatdong Vehicles and Dedicated Staff... Saturday Vaccination Centers Expanded to Enhance Convenience and Increase Vaccination Rates

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Guro-gu (Mayor Lee Seong) is operating shuttle buses to ensure safe and convenient vaccination for elderly residents who have difficulty moving or cannot receive assistance from caregivers.

The shuttle service uses three 45-seat buses that run round trips from neighborhood gathering points to the vaccination center at Guro-gu Community Hall, with each bus covering 3 to 4 neighborhoods. Each bus can transport up to 25 people, and elderly residents who make advance reservations through their local community centers can use the service on weekdays, excluding weekends, according to the vaccination schedule.

Guro-gu also assigns dedicated staff at bus boarding and alighting points. These staff assist elderly passengers with smooth transportation and distribute informational leaflets after vaccination to explain how to respond to any adverse reactions.

For elderly residents who have difficulty using the shuttle bus or public transportation due to mobility issues, 5-seat Chajdong vehicles are also provided. These welfare-dedicated vehicles operate one per each of the 16 neighborhoods in the district, transporting eligible individuals between their residences and the vaccination center.

Additionally, to improve convenience and increase vaccination rates, Guro-gu has extended the operating hours of the vaccination center, which was previously open only on weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., to include Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Meanwhile, from the 15th to the 22nd, since opening the vaccination center at Guro-gu Community Hall, a total of 2,928 people aged 75 and older, including residents of elderly care facilities, have completed their first dose.

A Guro-gu official stated, “We will thoroughly manage the entire process from transportation and vaccination reservations to monitoring adverse reactions,” and added, “We will continue to do our best so that residents can receive vaccinations with peace of mind.”

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