Gwangjin-gu Holds Meeting with Entrusted Medical Institutions for Safe Vaccination

Held a meeting with Gwangjin-gu Medical Association and entrusted medical institutions on the 26th... Establishing an organic response system ahead of vaccination for residents aged 60-74

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gwangjin-gu (Mayor Kim Seon-gap) held a meeting on the 26th at Konkuk University Hospital with the Gwangjin-gu Medical Association and vaccine administration entrusted medical institutions to ensure safe COVID-19 vaccinations.

This meeting was organized to share information among related organizations and establish an organic response system as vaccinations for residents aged 60 to 74 will begin on the 27th.

At the meeting, attended by Kim Seon-gap, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, Kim Eok, President of the Gwangjin-gu Medical Association, Hwang Dae-yong, Director of Konkuk University Hospital, and representatives from 13 local entrusted medical institutions, discussions were held on the vaccination schedule, current status, and ways to improve vaccination rates.

They then toured the vaccination center set up within Konkuk University Hospital and carefully inspected the facilities to ensure residents could receive vaccinations without inconvenience.

Mayor Kim Seon-gap stated, “In this difficult situation where infections continue to occur and economic damage and fatigue overlap, vaccination is a sure way to overcome COVID-19. I hope that the district office and medical professionals will pool their wisdom to overcome this national disaster as soon as possible and restore our precious daily lives.”

Meanwhile, the district aims for 70% of all residents (approximately 240,000 people) to complete vaccination this year and is actively promoting and supporting advance reservations to ensure residents can receive vaccinations in a timely manner.

Advance reservations for vaccination are available until June 3 through the reservation system website, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, the Health and Welfare Counseling Center, and the Gwangjin-gu Vaccine Call Center, allowing residents to select the vaccination date and location.

Vaccinations will be conducted sequentially from the 27th of this month at 101 entrusted medical institutions in the area, targeting residents aged 60 to 74, patients with chronic severe respiratory diseases, care workers, essential social workers, and healthcare workers.

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