Dobong-gu Dolbom SOS Center Care Support Network Establishment COVID-19 Vaccination Resident Accompaniment Support

Providing accompaniment support from vaccination site to safe return home for mobility-impaired residents among vaccination targets... Customized 8 major care services offered during 3-day post-vaccination monitoring for urgent care needs

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Dobong-gu (Mayor Dongjin Lee) is taking active measures to support residents with mobility difficulties by providing accompaniment services during COVID-19 vaccinations in connection with the ‘Care SOS Center’.

The Dobong-gu Care SOS Center dispatches care workers from contracted service providers to visit the homes of residents who have difficulty moving alone or lack family caregivers, accompanying them to COVID-19 vaccination centers (Changdong Culture and Sports Center, for those aged 75 and older) or designated medical institutions (68 locations including Seoul Novus Hospital, for those aged 60 to 74). After vaccination, they monitor for adverse reactions for 30 minutes and assist with safe return home.

If emergency care is deemed necessary during the three-day post-vaccination telephone monitoring period, the Care SOS Center will promptly provide eight major care services including ▲temporary home care (dispatching care workers to provide care at home) ▲meal support (delivery of lunch boxes) ▲residential convenience (installation of safety bars, disinfection, etc.) ▲health support (linkage to public health center health care services) ▲welfare checks (regular check-ins and companionship), among others.

The service is free within a set amount for those eligible for cost support, defined as households with income below 85% of the median income (approximately 1.55 million KRW per month for a single-person household). Those not eligible may use the care services by paying a prescribed individual fee. Applications can be made through each community service center or the Seoul 120 Dasan Call Center.

To ensure the successful implementation of the newly established ‘COVID-19 Vaccination Care SOS Center Linked Service,’ the district has signed agreements with 48 institutions to build a dense support network and is actively promoting the service through informational brochures.

Mayor Dongjin Lee of Dobong-gu stated, “We will actively assist vulnerable seniors and socially or physically disadvantaged individuals to receive vaccinations comfortably and ensure their safety from any possible adverse reactions after vaccination through the Care SOS Center.”

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