Jeongeup-si Achieves 35.8% First Dose Vaccination Rate

[Jeongeup=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil] Jeongeup City, Jeonbuk Province, is accelerating the formation of herd immunity as COVID-19 vaccinations proceed smoothly.

According to the city on the 10th, as of the 8th, 33,972 people received the first dose and 11,817 people received the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

This corresponds to 35.8% for the first dose and 12.4% for the second dose out of the 94,806 population aged 18 and over in Jeongeup City, which is higher than the national vaccination rates of 17.9% for the first dose and 4.5% for the second dose.

The city began COVID-19 vaccinations on February 26 to form herd immunity among local residents.

This vaccination included residents and workers of 18 facilities such as nursing hospitals and nursing homes, first responders to COVID-19, workers in high-risk medical institutions, special education workers and health teachers, correctional facility workers, people with disabilities, and elderly home care workers.

The total number of vaccination targets was 11,061, of which 8,891 (80.3%) received the first dose and 1,410 (12.7%) received the second dose.

For facilities where self-vaccination was difficult, the public health center’s visiting vaccination team directly visited and administered vaccines, while ambulatory targets received vaccinations at the public health center, and nursing hospitals conducted vaccinations independently.

Since April, the COVID-19 Vaccination Center (Jeongeup Gymnasium) has been administering vaccinations to the second quarter targets, including elderly people aged 75 and over, and users and workers of elderly facilities.

The total target was 15,558 people, of whom 13,273 (85.3%) completed the first dose, and 10,407 (66.9%) have completed the second dose so far.

Since the 27th of last month, vaccinations have been conducted mainly for those aged 60 to 74 at 36 private commissioned medical institutions.

The total target was 23,293 people, and 11,808 (50.6%) completed the first dose.

Starting next month, vaccinations for schools, care spaces, and adults in their 50s will also be in full swing.

Accordingly, kindergarten and daycare teachers, elementary, middle, and high school staff, high school seniors and college entrance exam candidates, and adults aged 50 to 59 will receive their first dose starting next month.

The city has moved quickly since the beginning of the year to ensure smooth vaccination by promptly applying for ultra-low temperature freezers and preparing vaccination centers.

Mayor Yoo Jin-seop said, “We will accelerate COVID-19 vaccinations to form herd immunity and restore daily life as soon as possible,” and added, “We ask citizens to continue following quarantine rules such as wearing masks and washing hands even during the vaccination period.”

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