Gwangjin-gu Achieves 80% Vaccination Rate... Early Achievement of Government Target

[Seoul Gwangjin-gu News] As of October 1, 0:00, 273,100 people completed the first vaccination... Gwangjin-gu creates jobs through vaccination and COVID-19 prevention... Selected 42 Hope Workers to support vulnerable employment groups and strengthen local quarantine system

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Gwangjin-gu (Mayor Kim Seon-gap) surpassed an 80% first-dose COVID-19 vaccination rate on October 1, achieving the government’s target ahead of schedule.

As of midnight on October 1, out of the 341,543 eligible residents in Gwangjin-gu, 273,100 have completed their first vaccination dose, resulting in an 80% vaccination rate. This figure represents an early achievement of the government’s goal to complete first-dose COVID-19 vaccinations for 80% of the entire population by the end of next month.

Additionally, this rate is higher than the Seoul city average of 77.7%.

To increase vaccination rates, Gwangjin-gu established vaccination centers at Jayang Gymnasium and Junggok Cultural Sports Center and conducted “visiting vaccination” services at nursing facilities, facilities for the disabled, and elderly group homes.

Furthermore, in preparation for vaccine side effects, the district linked the “Gwangjin-style Care SOS Project” to promote a “Care Vaccination Project” targeting seniors aged 75 and older who have completed vaccination, and provided mobility convenience services for disabled residents with difficulty moving.

In addition, to honor residents who completed vaccination, the district distributed vaccination completion stickers and badges, and provided table signs to restaurants and cafes indicating vaccination completion, all efforts aimed at boosting vaccination rates.

Mayor Kim Seon-gap of Gwangjin-gu said, “Thanks to the active participation of our residents in vaccination, we were able to achieve the government’s target ahead of schedule,” and added, “As the eligible population has expanded to include pregnant women and children and adolescents, we hope unvaccinated residents will actively participate in vaccination to restore daily life for themselves, their families, and neighbors.”

He continued, “Do not be complacent with just the first dose; please complete the second dose as well. Also, if you reserve leftover vaccines, same-day vaccination is possible, so we encourage widespread participation.”

As of midnight on October 1, the number of residents who have completed vaccination in Gwangjin-gu is 169,311, accounting for 49.6%.

Gwangjin-gu (Mayor Kim Seon-gap) is promoting the “Vaccination and COVID-19 Support Project,” part of the second half of 2021 Hope Work Project, to overcome employment difficulties caused by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and strengthen the local quarantine system.

There are 42 Hope Work participants in this project. They were recruited in September from Gwangjin-gu residents aged 18 and older who require employment and livelihood support. This recruitment was additional to the 886 participants selected in August for the second half of 2021 Hope Work Project.

The selected Hope Work participants will engage in 10 projects for three months each from October 1 to December 31, including ▲support for vaccination center operations ▲COVID-19 field investigations ▲support for screening clinics ▲operation of the COVID-19 call center, among others.

Existing Hope Work participants for the second half of 2021 are doing their best in various roles such as university quarantine, daily quarantine, cultural and artistic environment improvement, alleyway and small business recovery support, and emergency public work support.

Mayor Kim Seon-gap said, “We have launched the Vaccination and COVID-19 Support Project through the Hope Work Project to support residents going through difficult times due to COVID-19,” adding, “We hope this will be a valuable opportunity to provide practical help to residents’ livelihoods and to overcome COVID-19 together with the community.”

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