Why Are Residents Responding Positively to Gwangjin-gu's 'Vaccine Vaccination Elderly Care Service'?

First Autonomous District to Establish Elderly Care System Linked to 'Care SOS Project' for Vaccination... Positive Response from Accompanying Vaccination and Temporary Home Care Services Provided

Elderly person supported by the Gwangjin-type Plus Care SOS project

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gwangjin-gu (Mayor Kim Seon-gap) is receiving positive responses for the ‘Care Vaccine’ project, conducted in connection with the ‘Gwangjin-type Plus Care SOS Project,’ to ensure the safety of elderly residents who received the COVID-19 vaccine, the first such initiative among autonomous districts.

The ‘Gwangjin-type Plus Care SOS Project’ provides services such as temporary home care, accompaniment support for outings, and meal assistance to residents experiencing care gaps.

The district is promoting the ‘Care Vaccine Project’ by linking it with the ‘Gwangjin-type Plus Care SOS Project’ for elderly residents aged 75 and older with a median income of 130% or less, who have completed vaccination, to alleviate their anxiety about the vaccine and prevent any safety accidents.

The ‘Care Vaccine Project’ is a measure that monitors and provides immediate support for vaccinated elderly residents for at least three days through temporary home care services to check for adverse reactions such as high fever, headache, and vomiting, and to quickly respond to physical changes and emergencies.

This proactive project was implemented to prevent side effects in high-risk elderly individuals, such as those living alone or with underlying health conditions, and has received great support from the elderly.

Mr. Kim (79, Guui-dong) said, “I have high blood pressure, diabetes, and a leg injury, so I lie down at home every day. I was very worried about getting vaccinated, but since a care worker was dispatched to my home, my anxiety about being sick alone disappeared. They helped me with meals, taking medicine, cleaning, and even kept me company. In times like these, I think this system is better than having children around,” expressing high praise.

Care worker Ms. Lee (52, Junggok-dong) said, “I was worried about a single elderly person with cirrhosis and diabetes. There were no problems after vaccination, but on the morning of the third day, their condition suddenly worsened, so I took them to the hospital,” explaining, “I believe the third day after vaccination is the golden time for home care services.”

As of June 16, the district provided a total of 468 care services to 194 vaccinated elderly residents, including 101 cases of temporary home care on vaccination days, 136 cases of accompaniment support for vaccination, 32 cases of meal support for those living alone, 5 cases of residential convenience services such as cleaning and disinfection, and 194 cases of information counseling.

Kim Seon-gap, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, said, “At this critical time when we must achieve herd immunity through rapid vaccination, if elderly residents hesitate to get vaccinated, we cannot pass through the long tunnel of the pandemic. We will do our best through the ‘Gwangjin-type Plus Care SOS Project’ to promptly respond to any vaccine side effects or emergencies for elderly residents who live alone and cannot be cared for by family.”

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