Seungro Lee, Seongbuk-gu Mayor, Receives Appreciation Plaque for Vaccinating National Merit Recipients?

Seung-ro Lee, Seongbuk-gu Mayor, Receives Plaque of Appreciation from Local Veterans Organization on 14th for COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts... Established Priority for National Merit Recipients and Elders Instead of Group Vaccination by Dong at Start of Vaccination for 75+ on April 1... Greatly Contributed to Safety and Pride of National Merit Recipients; General Citizens Also Responded "Very Desirable and Proud"

On the 14th, the Seongbuk-gu Veterans Organizations presented a plaque of appreciation to Lee Seung-ro, the Mayor of Seongbuk-gu, expressing gratitude for his contributions to honoring and improving the treatment of national veterans without forgetting their dedication to the country. From left: Kim Jeong-hwan, President of the Seongbuk Branch of the Special Mission Veterans Association; Lee Seung-ro, Mayor of Seongbuk-gu; Lee Sook, President of the Seongbuk Branch of the Liberation Association.

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Lee Seung-ro, the mayor of Seongbuk-gu, received a plaque of appreciation from local veterans' organizations for his efforts related to COVID-19 vaccination.

The story is as follows.

On April 1st, Seongbuk-gu was the first autonomous district in Seoul to begin COVID-19 vaccination through a vaccination center. To alleviate concerns about vaccine side effects or shortages and to ensure fairness, the vaccination was conducted based on the principle of prioritizing national merit recipients and the elderly, rather than group vaccinations by neighborhood.

Among the vaccination targets aged 75 and older, national merit recipients were selected as priority recipients and vaccinated, which not only greatly contributed to their safety but also enhanced their pride.

Upon hearing this news, ordinary citizens responded that prioritizing vaccination for national merit recipients who dedicated themselves to the crisis of the Republic of Korea was very desirable and a source of pride.

On May 14th, Lee Sook, president of the Seongbuk branch of the Liberation Association, and Kim Jeong-hwan, president of the Seongbuk branch of the Special Mission Merit Association, visited Seongbuk-gu Office on behalf of the veterans' organizations and presented a plaque of appreciation to Mayor Lee Seung-ro, saying, “We thank you for not forgetting the dedication to the country and for contributing to the respect and improvement of treatment for national merit recipients.”

Mayor Lee Seung-ro of Seongbuk-gu responded, “It is the natural duty of administration to honor those who dedicated themselves to the country and its people in times of crisis, and I am humbled by the many compliments. We will do our best to ensure that there are no disruptions in vaccination until the day when Seongbuk residents can live with peace of mind from the threat of COVID-19.”

Seongbuk-gu opened a vaccination center in April, the earliest among Seoul’s autonomous districts, and has been smoothly conducting vaccinations starting with the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine for residents aged 75 and older.

Since the vaccination targets are elderly, thorough pre-screening on the day of vaccination and meticulous monitoring including follow-up calls after vaccination have been emphasized to ensure safety. As of the 13th, a total of 16,702 people aged 75 and older, including those in elderly facilities, have been vaccinated (9,628 first doses / 7,074 second doses).

Starting from the 13th, a shuttle bus service began to provide comfortable and safe vaccination for residents aged 75 and older. A 45-seat bus is provided, with one bus per neighborhood running 5 to 6 times a day, once a week, circulating between each neighborhood and the Seongbuk-gu vaccination center at Seongbuk-gu Office.

The shuttle bus will operate until vaccination for residents aged 75 and older is completed.

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