Jung-gu Opens Senior Centers All Day for COVID-19 Vaccination of Elderly

According to government quarantine measures, meal bans and usage time restrictions at senior centers lifted... Seniors aged 75+ fully vaccinated open all day after June 4, meal assistant facility workers prioritized for vaccination... Seniors aged 65-74 can use all day after 2 weeks from first dose

Seoyangho, Mayor of Jung-gu, is providing guidance to the elderly about vaccination.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Jung-gu (District Mayor Seoyangho) announced that senior citizens who have completed their vaccinations will be allowed full-day access to senior centers.

On the 26th, the government unveiled bold incentive measures for COVID-19 vaccine recipients. Various strategies were announced to increase vaccination reservation rates among the elderly, including promises of "outdoor no-mask" privileges not only for those who have completed the second dose but also for those who have received the first dose.

Furthermore, for seniors aged 60 and over, it was announced that a single dose provides 90% infection prevention and 100% mortality prevention, and considering the vaccination schedule for the first-phase elderly group, quarantine measures will be significantly eased starting June 1.

Accordingly, the district has completed thorough preparations to open senior centers all day for vaccinated elderly residents.

This was made possible because, as of the 20th, the second dose vaccinations for seniors aged 75 and older were completed at the fastest pace among Seoul’s autonomous districts, with 94% of applicants having completed the second dose.

Currently, 48 senior centers in the area have been operating on a shortened schedule since April 1, following quarantine guidelines. They are open from 1 PM to 5 PM, with individual usage limited to within one hour.

Additionally, food consumption inside the facilities is prohibited.

As the first phase, senior citizens aged 75 and older who have completed vaccination will have full-day access. This will take effect after June 4, two weeks after the second dose vaccinations were completed on the 20th, allowing time for antibody formation. Vaccinations for facility staff, such as meal helpers at senior centers, will be prioritized so that meals can be shared.

In the second phase, seniors aged 65 to 74 will be able to use senior centers all day once two weeks have passed since their first dose.

Since April, Jung-gu has expanded the operation of public facilities such as senior centers, community centers, public libraries, welfare centers, youth centers, and performance halls from 30% to 50% capacity, based on the judgment that public facilities are safer for residents exhausted by the prolonged COVID-19 situation.

Seoyangho, Mayor of Jung-gu, stated, "Most seniors aged 75 and older in the area have completed their vaccinations and are preparing to return to normal life," adding, "To actively participate in the government’s incentive policy for vaccinated individuals, Jung-gu will do its best to expand access to public facilities such as senior centers for vaccinated residents."

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