Jeongeup-si Surpasses 60% COVID-19 Vaccination Rate

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

According to the city on the 20th, as of the previous day, 65,430 people received the first dose and 32,293 people received the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

This corresponds to 60.3% for the first dose and 29.8% for the second dose out of Jeongeup City's total population of 108,508, which is higher than the national average of 47.3% for the first dose and Jeonbuk's average of 52.6% for the first dose.

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

In the first half of the year, vaccinations were administered to residents and workers of 18 nursing hospitals and care facilities with high risk of COVID-19 infection, as well as first responders, workers in high-risk medical institutions, correctional facility workers, caregivers, and middle-aged and elderly people aged 60 and above.

In the second half, people in their 50s, high school seniors preparing for college entrance exams, high school faculty, and education workers completed their vaccinations.

The total number of vaccination targets is 80,067, of which 65,430 (81.7%) completed the first dose and 32,293 (40.3%) completed the second dose.

Starting from the 26th, vaccinations for general adults aged 18 to 49 will also be in full swing.

Currently, according to the 10-day advance reservation system, 12,566 people aged 18 to 49 have completed reservations through the website and call center, and mRNA vaccines will be administered at designated medical institutions and vaccination centers.

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

For facilities where mobility is difficult, public health center visiting vaccination teams directly visited and administered vaccines, while nursing hospitals, hospital-level medical institutions, and correctional facilities conducted vaccinations independently.

Public health centers, city hall, and eup/myeon/dong staff mobilized all administrative power to promote and guide vaccine recipients and operate call centers during holidays so that many citizens could receive vaccinations as public reservations proceeded.

Due to these efforts, the city was recognized by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety as an excellent local government for safe and rapid vaccination through various ideas and experiments.

Mayor Yoo Jin-seop said, “Vaccination is the most effective means to prevent COVID-19,” and urged, “Citizens should be aware of their advance reservation period and participate in vaccination for their own and others’ safety.”

Jeongeup=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil gjg7070@asiae.co.kr

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