Sancheong-gun Expands COVID-19 Vaccination to Medically Vulnerable Areas Including Facility Visits

The fourth vaccine dose is being administered at health clinics in medically underserved areas.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] The Sancheong-gun Health and Medical Center in Gyeongnam will directly visit medically underserved areas to administer the 4th COVID-19 vaccine dose.

Sancheong-gun announced on the 28th that the medical staff of the Health and Medical Center will visit health clinics in underserved areas without entrusted vaccination medical institutions until August 18.

The medical center has continuously conducted vaccination visits to nursing facilities for the elderly with mobility difficulties.

This time, the scope of visit vaccinations will be expanded to medically underserved areas to facilitate smooth vaccination for the elderly.

The vaccination target is residents aged 50 and over who have passed 4 months (120 days) since their 3rd dose. The 4th dose is recommended for those aged 80 and above, who have a higher fatality rate.

According to the medical center, the 4th dose reduces the incidence of severe illness by three times and the infection rate by two times compared to the 3rd dose.

A representative of the Sancheong-gun Health and Medical Center said, “Even if there is COVID-19 infectivity, vaccination can be received if the individual wishes. For detailed visit vaccination schedules, please contact the Sancheong-gun Health and Medical Center.”

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