Damyang-gun Begins Second Dose of AZ Vaccine...For Residents and Workers of Nursing Hospitals and Facilities

From the 17th, 4,097 People Including Under 30s Who Received 1st AZ Vaccine

[Damyang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Chunsu] Damyang County, Jeollanam-do announced that starting from the 17th, it will begin the second dose of AstraZeneca (AZ) vaccine for the first quarter COVID-19 vaccination recipients.

For the AZ vaccine, the second dose is administered 11 to 12 weeks after the first dose, and recipients will receive their second dose in order, starting with those who received their first vaccination on the initial vaccination start date.

The target group includes 4,097 people who received the first dose of the AZ vaccine in the first quarter, such as nursing hospitals/facilities, high-risk medical institutions, and response personnel. Among them, 2,364 are workers and residents of vulnerable facilities such as nursing hospitals and nursing facilities.

Vaccination methods include self-administration at nursing hospitals and visit vaccinations through contracted doctors at nursing facilities. An ambulance is prepared for emergency transport in case of adverse reactions.

Those under 30 years old, who currently have usage restrictions, will also receive the AZ vaccine for their second dose if they had the AZ vaccine for their first dose.

The government previously restricted vaccination for those under 30 based on rare thrombosis cases overseas, but judged that since the incidence of such side effects is low and those who had no issues with the first dose are likely to have no issues with the second dose as well.

Kim Sunbok, head of the health center, said, “COVID-19 vaccination can prevent infection and protect not only yourself but also your precious family and acquaintances,” urging active participation in vaccination.

The county is accepting advance reservations for AZ vaccine vaccination for seniors aged 60 to 74 until the 3rd of next month.

Reservations can be made through the COVID-19 vaccination advance reservation system website, the central call center, health center call centers, or by visiting the town and township offices.

Vaccination sites include 26 entrusted medical institutions in the county. The list of medical institutions can be checked on the COVID-19 vaccination advance reservation site, and the vaccination period is until June 19.

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