Jeonnam Region Becomes First Nationwide to Surpass 20% COVID-19 Vaccination Rate

[Muan=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] The first-dose COVID-19 vaccination rate in Jeonnam region has surpassed 20% nationwide for the first time.

As of 12 noon on the 2nd, Jeonnam Province announced that out of 1.85 million residents, 371,853 have completed their first COVID-19 vaccination.

Jeonnam's vaccination rate stands at 20.1%, significantly higher than the national average of 12.6%. Jeonbuk followed with 18.1%, Gangwon-do 16.4%, and Chungbuk 15.2%.

In the Jeonnam region, 58,639 people including nursing hospital/facility residents, first responders to COVID-19, and medical institutions completed their first dose in the first quarter. In the second quarter, 313,214 people including seniors aged 75 and over, disability care workers, healthcare workers, police, and coast guard personnel, who are essential social workers, completed their first dose.

The reason Jeonnam's vaccination rate is significantly higher than other cities and provinces is attributed to the opening of regional vaccination centers for Pfizer vaccinations for seniors aged 75 and over in all 22 cities and counties nationwide for the first time in April, which effectively started the vaccination process.

Additionally, active cooperation from public health centers, city/county eup/myeon/dong community center staff, and neighborhood leaders who provided mobility convenience for the safe vaccination of seniors also played a role.

The pre-registration rate for vaccinations for those aged 60 to 74, which began on the 27th of last month, is also 82.4%, more than 6 percentage points higher than the national average of 76.2%.

This is due to active promotion through village broadcasts and home visits to encourage seniors who had not consented to vaccination.

Also, 24,536 reservists and civil defense personnel, who are scheduled to receive the Janssen vaccine starting on the 10th, have made advance reservations on a first-come, first-served basis.

Kang Young-gu, Director of Health and Welfare Bureau of Jeonnam Province, said, “We plan to vaccinate 560,000 people, 30% of residents, by the second quarter, and 1.56 million people, 81%, by the third quarter to secure immunity of over 70% early.” He added, “We will do our best so that all residents can return to their daily lives as soon as possible.”

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