Eunpyeong-gu, Why Provide 17 Benefits Including Vaccine Recipient Badges?

Distribution of Vaccination Badges and Keychains... Benefits When Using Public Facilities... Disease Control Agency Allows Access by Presenting ‘COOV’ App or Vaccination Certificate

Issuing stickers to elderly individuals who have received vaccinations and gradually resuming the operation of senior centers

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Eunpyeong-gu (Mayor Kim Mi-kyung) is providing various benefits to residents who have completed COVID-19 vaccination in line with the government's ‘Support Measures for Daily Life Recovery of Vaccinated Individuals’.

According to the government’s announced ‘Support Measures for Daily Life Recovery of Vaccinated Individuals,’ vaccinated persons are exempt from family gathering size limits and preemptive testing requirements, and can receive benefits such as free admission or discounts when visiting various national facilities (national parks, National Institute of Ecology, etc.) and cultural heritage sites.

Accordingly, the district plans to prepare and implement its own incentives in June to encourage residents’ participation in vaccination and accelerate the vaccination pace.

First, since May, masks have been distributed to seniors aged 75 and older who have completed vaccination, and starting June 7, stickers have been issued to seniors who are at least two weeks past their first vaccine dose, with senior centers gradually reopening.

Additionally, badges and keychains for vaccinated individuals will be produced and distributed. Vaccinated residents will receive priority when applying for programs at community centers and comprehensive social welfare centers, be exempt from admission fees at the Eunpyeong Hanok History Museum, and enjoy more benefits when using public facilities such as district libraries and sports facilities.

Other benefits being prepared include prize events for visits to traditional markets and shopping districts, issuance of one free trial ticket at the Hope Woodworking Workshop, exemption from usage fees for the visiting toy ‘Boongboongi’ service, and face-to-face health management for seniors, with plans to gradually expand these benefits.

To receive benefits, individuals must present an electronic vaccination certificate via the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency’s ‘COOV’ app or obtain and present a vaccination certificate from vaccination centers, Government24, or the Vaccination Helper website (www.nip.kdca.go.kr).

Currently, COVID-19 vaccinations in Eunpyeong-gu are progressing smoothly. As of June 9, the cumulative number of vaccinated residents is 110,477. Vaccinations are being conducted at two Eunpyeong vaccination centers (Eunpyeong Culture and Arts Center and Eunpyeong Multipurpose Gymnasium), 150 entrusted medical institutions, health centers, and self-operated vaccination sites.

A district official stated, “We ask for residents’ active participation in vaccination, and Eunpyeong-gu will do its best to carry out vaccinations without delay so that residents can be freed from COVID-19 as soon as possible.”

◇List of Incentive Programs

○ Priority given for community center program applications

○ Visiting informatization education for vaccinated individuals

○ Exemption from admission fees at Eunpyeong Hanok History Museum

○ Priority reservation system for vaccinated individuals during festivals and events

○ Expanded services at district libraries

○ Relaxation of capacity limits at public sports facilities

○ Priority access to programs at comprehensive social welfare centers

○ Reopening of Veterans’ Hall operations

○ Vaccination certification event for Eunpyeong veterans’ families

○ Relaxed documentation requirements when issuing cultural sharing points to participants in self-support work projects

○ Exemption from usage fees for the visiting toy ‘Boongboongi’ service

○ Permission for seniors to access leisure facilities and participate in programs

○ Events for visitors to traditional markets and shopping districts

○ Opening of community shared facilities in urban regeneration and residential environment improvement projects

○ Issuance of one free trial ticket at Hope Woodworking Workshop

○ Distribution of masks to workers in food service establishments who have completed vaccination

○ Face-to-face health management for seniors

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