Yeongdeungpo-gu Produces and Distributes COVID-19 Vaccination Completion Cards

Starting from the 17th, Yeongdeungpo-gu begins distributing vaccination completion cards to second-dose recipients... Conveniently sized like a business card for everyday carrying... Alternative options for vaccination certificates under review

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Yeongdeungpo-gu (District Mayor Chae Hyun-il) will distribute cards commemorating the completion of COVID-19 vaccination to vaccine recipients starting from the 17th.

The district began vaccinations in February this year, starting with priority groups such as nursing hospitals, and has been swiftly proceeding with sequential vaccinations for seniors aged 75 and older and those aged 60 to 74, aiming to curb the spread of community infections.

As of now, among approximately 22,000 consenting seniors aged 75 and older in Yeongdeungpo-gu, about 20,000 have received their first dose, completing vaccination for roughly 90% of this group.

The production of these vaccination completion cards follows recent government guidelines instructing local governments to consider incentive measures for vaccinated individuals.

The district carefully designed the cards to foster pride and a sense of community among those who have completed vaccination before proceeding with production.

The cards will be produced in business card size for easy carrying alongside identification cards. They will include personal information such as name and residential neighborhood, along with confirmation of COVID-19 vaccination completion.

These vaccination completion cards do not replace vaccination certificates but are produced as a token of appreciation for the elderly. The district stated that it plans to consult with relevant departments to enable these cards to function as vaccination confirmation at public facilities such as senior centers in the future.

The district has shown proactive steps in establishing a system for rapid vaccination progress. Initially, government guidelines for vaccination centers stipulated two centers for districts with populations over 500,000 and one center for those under 500,000. However, Yeongdeungpo-gu preemptively applied for an additional center ahead of these guidelines, opening the first vaccination center on April 15 and the second on May 27, thereby creating conditions to vaccinate more seniors quickly.

Additionally, to ensure safe vaccination for seniors, shuttle buses and ‘Chatdong’ vehicles are deployed to assist transportation to vaccination centers. On-site communication complaint offices are also operated at vaccination centers to promptly address any abnormalities or inconveniences.

Chae Hyun-il, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, said, “We have produced and distributed vaccination completion cards so that vaccine recipients can feel pride in their actions,” and added, “We ask for the active cooperation of residents in vaccination efforts to restore our precious daily lives through the end of COVID-19.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.