Jeju Island to Close COVID-19 Vaccination Center on the 31st

Published 25 Mar.2022 10:09(KST)

Transition to Consigned Medical Institution Vaccination System, Reservation Vaccination via Pre-Booking Website or Call Center

Jeju Island to Close COVID-19 Vaccination Center on the 31st

[Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Chang-won] The COVID-19 vaccination center set up at Jeju City Hallla Gymnasium will cease operations on the 31st of this month.

The Jeju Special Self-Governing Province initially planned to operate the vaccination center until the end of last year, but with the full-scale promotion of the third dose for ages 18-59 and the second dose for adolescents starting early this year, it extended operations for three months from January to this month, contributing to the improvement of public health.

In addition, to ensure safe vaccine distribution, a COVID-19 vaccine subdivision center was operated simultaneously to support local entrusted medical institutions in securing vaccines more conveniently.

In particular, to expand vaccination participation among foreign residents in the province who find it difficult to make advance reservations, the center provided one-stop services such as on-site temporary issuance of identification numbers, same-day vaccination, Chinese interpretation guidance, and transportation support, playing a significant role in increasing the vaccination rate among foreigners.

As of midnight on the 25th, the cumulative vaccination numbers relative to the Jeju population are 587,560 (87.3%) for the first dose, 581,302 (86.4%) for the second dose, and 421,714 (62.7%) for the third dose.

Jeju Province has posted the status of local entrusted medical institutions where COVID-19 vaccination reservations are possible on the health center website.

Advance reservations can be made two weeks prior for basic vaccinations, and one week prior for pediatric and additional vaccinations. Vaccination dates can be selected via the advance reservation website or by phone.

Reservations for leftover vaccines can be made through social network services (SNS).

Im Tae-bong, head of the Jeju COVID-19 Response Promotion Team, said, “I express my respect to the medical staff, volunteers, public officials, and military and police personnel who participated in vaccine transportation support. We thank all residents who actively participated in vaccination, and even after the vaccination center closes, we ask for your active participation in additional vaccinations through entrusted medical institutions to restore daily life.”