Jeonnam Province Achieves Nationwide First COVID-19 Vaccination Rate of 70%

1.29 Million Residents Complete First Dose... 80% Target by End of This Month

[Muan=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam Province has become the first in the nation to achieve a 70% COVID-19 vaccination rate.

The province announced on the 10th that it surpassed a 70% vaccination rate first nationwide by reaching 1.29 million people receiving the first dose of the COVID vaccine on the 9th.

Among the 22 cities and counties in Jeonnam, 16 have exceeded a 70% vaccination rate, with Boseong having the highest rate at 82%.

The 16 cities and counties are Boseong-gun, Hampyeong-gun, Damyang-gun, Gokseong-gun, Gurye-gun, Goheung-gun, Hwasun-gun, Jangheung-gun, Gangjin-gun, Haenam-gun, Yeongam-gun, Yeonggwang-gun, Jangseong-gun, Wando-gun, Jindo-gun, and Sinan-gun.

By age group, those 75 and older have a vaccination rate of 90.7%, ages 60?75 at 91.7%, and ages 50?59 at 87.4%. For those aged 18?49, who are currently in the vaccination process with pre-registration ongoing until the 18th, the vaccination rate so far is 19.2%, with a pre-registration rate of 70.1%.

Jeonnam Province is showing the fastest vaccination pace nationwide, exceeding the national average vaccination rate of 61.8% by more than 8 percentage points.

This success is attributed to residents’ trust in the vaccine and participation in vaccination, active encouragement from public health centers and medical institutions, and Jeonnam Province’s efforts to eliminate vaccination blind spots.

Jeonnam plans to smoothly carry out vaccinations for 400,000 people including those aged 18?49 and individuals with developmental disabilities, aiming to reach a 75% vaccination rate before Chuseok and 80% by the end of September.

The province expects that achieving an 80% vaccination rate will form herd immunity exceeding 70%.

Kang Young-gu, Director of Health and Welfare at Jeonnam Province, said, “Thanks to the active cooperation of residents, Jeonnam is showing the highest vaccination rate. As the vaccination rate rises, the return to daily life will come sooner, so we hope everyone actively participates in vaccination according to the schedule.”

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