'Smooth Firefighting Operations' Jeonnam Fire Department Begins COVID-19 Vaccination

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Jeonnam Fire Headquarters (Chief Ma Jaeyoon) announced on the 26th that it will conduct COVID-19 vaccination for 2,200 affiliated employees until the 30th.

This vaccination will be carried out over the next week ahead of the original early June schedule, targeting workers classified as "social essential personnel."

Since firefighters frequently have direct and indirect contact while performing public duties at all disaster sites, it is expected that securing immunity through this vaccination will enable safer and smoother firefighting activities.

Chief Ma Jaeyoon encouraged early vaccination of firefighters by receiving the vaccine himself on the first day of vaccination and commended firefighters engaged in COVID-19 response duties.

The AstraZeneca (AZ) vaccine will be administered by visiting 149 designated medical institutions in city and county locations, excluding about 900 paramedics who have already completed their first dose and those born after 1992.

Paramedics who have completed the first dose will perform vaccination and patient transport duties for adverse reaction cases stably at 22 city and county regional vaccination centers where COVID-19 related infectious disease patient transport and general public vaccinations are being conducted.

Chief Ma Jaeyoon said, “We will do our best to ensure that all employees participate actively for safe and prompt vaccination to secure COVID-19 immunity and prevent any gaps in firefighting capabilities,” adding, “Jeonnam Fire will take the lead in overcoming COVID-19 and striving to return to normal life by providing stable firefighting services throughout the province.”

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