"You who have been vaccinated are heroes!"

Seongdong-gu Provides Certification Badges to Fully Vaccinated Residents to Enhance Psychological Stability and Pride... Jung Won-oh, Seongdong-gu Mayor, "We Will Do Our Best to Stay by Residents Until COVID-19 Is Gone"

On the afternoon of the 21st, Jung Won-oh, the mayor of Seongdong-gu, congratulated and encouraged individuals who completed their second COVID-19 vaccination at the Seongdong-gu Vaccination Center by pinning badges on them.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Seongdong-gu (Mayor Jeong Won-oh) is the first district in Seoul to distribute ‘Vaccination Completion Certification’ badges to residents who have completed both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Seongdong-gu began vaccinating priority groups in February, including residents and workers of nursing homes and long-term care hospitals, high-risk medical institution workers, and first responders to COVID-19. Starting April 1, the district has been administering vaccines to residents aged 75 and older at Seoul’s first vaccination center located in Seongdong-gu.

Notably, the Seoul’s first vaccination center established within the Seongdong-gu Office is fully managed by Seoul National University Hospital, a tertiary hospital, serving as a ‘standard model’ for local vaccination centers.

As of the 20th, a total of 9,140 seniors aged 75 and older have completed their second dose, accounting for 47% of the target population.

Thanks to Seongdong-gu’s efforts to ensure safe and swift vaccinations, the pre-registration rate for residents aged 70 to 74 surpassed 60% by April 14, less than ten days after opening, reflecting high trust from the community.

The district decided to produce and distribute the ‘Vaccination Completion Certification’ badge for the first time in Seoul to express gratitude to residents who have voluntarily participated in the COVID-19 vaccination and to enhance their psychological stability and pride.

Jeong Won-oh, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, who has been visiting the vaccination site daily to practice communicative administration since the center’s opening, personally pinned the badge on Mr. Park Chi-nam (85, resident of Seongsu-dong), who completed his second dose on the 21st, thanking him for participating in the vaccination.

After wearing the badge, Mr. Park expressed his gratitude, saying, “Thanks to the district’s meticulous care throughout the entire vaccination reservation process, I was able to complete the COVID-19 vaccination with peace of mind.”

Starting April 21, the district plans to present badges to residents who complete their second dose at the vaccination site, and distribute badges to those who have already completed their second dose through local community leaders.

Jeong Won-oh, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, emphasized, “Every resident who has completed the second dose is a ‘hero’ of Seongdong-gu, protecting their family and neighbors and making the neighborhood safer. Seongdong-gu will continue to stand by its residents and do its best at every moment until COVID-19 is defeated, for everyone who has willingly joined us in creating a safe world free from COVID-19.”

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