Geochang-gun, Smooth Progress in COVID-19 Vaccination for Ages 18-49

66.6% First Dose COVID-19 Vaccination Rate Among All Residents

Geochang County Office building exterior view

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Geochang-gun, Gyeongnam Province, has been smoothly conducting COVID-19 vaccinations since April.

The number of people who have received only the first dose is 40,862, and those who have completed vaccination total 27,336, with the first dose vaccination rate expected to reach 72% of the entire population before Chuseok.

The county is currently vaccinating the young and middle-aged group aged 18 to 49 (born between 1972 and 2003) to achieve the goal of vaccinating more than 70% of the entire population to form herd immunity against the COVID-19 virus.

Advance reservations are available until 6 p.m. on the 18th through the vaccination website, public health centers, and local telephone consultation offices. Vaccinations are being administered at 19 designated medical institutions within the county and the COVID-19 vaccination center until October 2.

Additionally, considering the domestic COVID-19 outbreak situation and vulnerability to the virus, vaccinations with the AZ (AstraZeneca) vaccine will be additionally administered to unvaccinated individuals aged 50 and over.

This will be carried out at three designated medical institutions in the county (Seogyeong Hospital, Geochang Red Cross Hospital, and Jungang Medical Hospital), with detailed information to be announced later.

Gu In-mo, the governor of Geochang-gun, said, “The reservation period for those aged 18 to 49 is still ongoing, so we urge eligible individuals to hurry and make reservations and proceed with vaccination.” He added, “Vaccination is an effective means to overcome COVID-19, so please complete your vaccination according to the appropriate schedule.”

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