Yeonggwang-gun Temporarily Opens 'Visiting Vaccination Center' Starting from the 22nd

[Yeonggwang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jeonseong] Jeollanam-do Yeonggwang-gun (Governor Kim Junsung) announced on the 18th that from the 22nd of this month to the 17th of next month, a temporary visiting vaccination center will be opened three times a week targeting Baeksu, Daema, Myoryang, Bulgab, Gunseo, and Gunnam areas where there are no medical institutions, to conduct COVID-19 vaccinations.

This is a measure in response to the recent increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases and critically ill patients, and a vaccination team from the public health center has been formed to assist elderly people who have difficulty moving or live alone.

Additionally, booster vaccinations will be carried out at the public health branches in the respective areas from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., providing safer and more accessible COVID-19 vaccinations closer to residents.

The temporary vaccination centers will be opened at the Baeksu (on the 22nd of this month and the 6th of next month), Daema (on the 24th of this month and the 8th of next month), Myoryang (on the 26th of this month and the 10th of next month), Bulgab (on the 29th of this month and the 13th of next month), Gunseo (on the 1st and 15th of next month), and Gunnam (on the 3rd and 17th of next month) public health branches.

Vaccination candidates must have completed their previous vaccination at least five months ago and must bring a valid ID.

A public health center official said, “We have operated a visiting mobile vaccination center to alleviate the inconvenience of movement for elderly residents in areas without medical institutions,” and added, “Since immunity decreases after a certain period, we hope everyone actively participates in booster vaccinations.”

Meanwhile, as of the previous day, the first dose vaccination rate in the county is 85% of the population, the number of fully vaccinated people is 42,300, accounting for 81% of the total population, and the number of booster vaccinations is 3,896.

Yeonggwang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jeonseong leejs7879@asiae.co.kr

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