Sejong-si to Administer AZ Vaccinations from Next Month for Teachers, Chronic Patients, and Those Aged 65 and Over

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[Asia Economy (Sejong) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Sejong City will begin AstraZeneca (AZ) vaccinations next month for kindergarten, daycare, and elementary school teachers, patients with chronic severe respiratory diseases, and seniors aged 65 to 74.

According to the city on the 30th, the total number of vaccination targets expected to start next month is approximately 26,000. The city plans to administer the AZ vaccine at designated medical institutions, and specific target groups and vaccination schedules may change depending on vaccine supply conditions.

For vaccination, the city has so far contracted with 99 designated medical institutions within the jurisdiction and is preparing all necessary arrangements such as vaccine-specific refrigeration and digital thermometers, as well as conducting on-site inspections of medical institutions to prepare for vaccinations.

Target individuals must make a mandatory advance reservation before vaccination. Advance reservations can be made starting from the 4th of next month through the COVID-19 vaccination advance reservation system website, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency call center, the Ministry of Health and Welfare consultation center, or the Sejong City COVID-19 vaccination call center.

Earlier, the government began COVID-19 vaccinations in February, selecting vaccination targets quarterly and proceeding with sequential vaccinations.

In Sejong, last month, vaccinations were administered to a total of 25,205 people, including seniors aged 75 and older, residents and workers in COVID-19 vulnerable facilities, special education workers, health teachers in elementary, middle, and high schools, healthcare workers, and essential social personnel. As of the 29th of this month, 14,945 people have completed vaccination, accounting for 59.2% of the total, the city explained.

A city official stated, "The government announced a policy exempting quarantine for vaccinated individuals upon contact with confirmed cases or upon entry starting from the 5th of next month," and added, "We urge active participation from vaccination targets so that daily life can be restored as soon as possible."

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