Jeonnam Region's COVID-19 Vaccination Rate First in the Nation to Surpass 30%

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] The COVID-19 vaccination rate in the Jeonnam region has surpassed 30% nationwide for the first time.

Jeonnam Province announced on the 10th that 105 days after the start of COVID-19 vaccinations, the number of people who received the first dose of the vaccine exceeded 30% nationwide for the first time.

Out of 1.85 million Jeonnam residents, 550,000 have completed their vaccinations.

The cumulative number of people who completed the second dose also surpassed 158,000 just 71 days after the first vaccinations began on April 1.

This is attributed to the swift opening of all 22 local vaccination centers across all cities and counties nationwide, close cooperation with public health centers, town and township community centers, and private organizations to encourage vaccinations, as well as proactive measures such as providing shuttle buses for the convenience of elderly mobility.

Additionally, from this month, various benefits to restore daily life have been provided to vaccinated individuals, including exemption from gathering size restrictions, permission to use welfare facilities such as senior centers and welfare centers, and a 30% discount at the agricultural products online shopping mall ‘Namdo Jangteo,’ which also contributed to the increase in vaccination participation among residents.

In particular, even though 14 patients at a nursing hospital in Yeosu and six members of a three-generation family in Suncheon tested positive, only medical staff who completed vaccination and elderly people in their 70s were not infected, which is considered another reason.

Furthermore, vaccination demand increased as anyone aged 60 or older who wished to be vaccinated could receive leftover vaccines even if they had not made a prior reservation.

As of this day, 1,227 people have received leftover vaccines: 346 in their 30s, 613 in their 40s, 246 in their 50s, and 4 aged 60 or older.

The COVID-19 vaccination call center, operating since last month, has also played a significant role in resolving residents’ questions about vaccination and assisting with the vaccination process.

Starting today, Jeonnam Province began administering the Janssen vaccine to 24,536 reservists and civil defense personnel who completed prior reservations at 355 entrusted medical institutions. From the 14th, vaccinations for 638 people aged 30 or older in three cities and counties?Yeosu, Wando, and Jindo?and 27 islands will begin on the Hansando ship.

Kang Young-gu, Director of Health and Welfare at Jeonnam Province, said, “We plan to vaccinate 1.5 million residents, 81% of the population, by the third quarter to secure immunity of over 70% early. We will do our best to help all residents return to their daily lives as soon as possible.”

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