Over 80% of COVID-19 Vaccinations Completed in Jeonbuk

As of November 22, 0:00, 1,435,300 people have received the second dose... Corresponding to 88.08% of the population aged 12 and over eligible for vaccination

[Jeonju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hanho] The number of people who have received the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Jeollabuk-do has surpassed 1.43 million, with over 80% of the entire population completing vaccination.

As of midnight on the 22nd, Jeollabuk-do announced that the cumulative number of first-dose recipients reached 1,503,161, accounting for 83.85% of the population, among whom 1,435,301 have completed vaccination (80.06%).

This corresponds to 92.24% of the population aged 12 and over eligible for vaccination (88.08% fully vaccinated).

Jeollabuk-do explained that this was possible thanks to the dedication of medical staff and public health center officials who have worked for about 10 months since the first vaccination to ensure safe immunization, and above all, the residents who actively participated in vaccination for family health and community safety.

Furthermore, with the spread of the Delta variant reducing vaccine effectiveness and breakthrough infections increasing over time after vaccination, it emphasized that an "additional dose to boost immunity at once" is absolutely necessary.

In particular, it earnestly requested that high-risk groups such as inpatients and residents of infection-vulnerable facilities like nursing hospitals and nursing homes, and elderly people aged 60 and over, actively receive the additional dose at the point four months after completing the basic vaccination, as it is very important for protecting health and life.

Those eligible for the additional dose can make reservations and receive vaccination starting November 22 through the COVID-19 vaccination pre-reservation website and same-day reservation services for leftover vaccines via social networking services (SNS, Kakao·Naver).

Also, as the interval between doses has been shortened, individual text messages will be sent to notify eligibility and pre-reservation methods when the reservation period arrives.

Jeonju=Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hanho stonepeak@asiae.co.kr

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