Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju Supports Measles Vaccination for Korean-Russian Residents

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] On the 22nd, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 23rd that it conducted MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccinations for Koryoin compatriots living in the Koryoin village at the Koryoin Gwangju Clinic.

MMR is a combined vaccine for measles, mumps, and rubella.

This vaccination is a follow-up measure to the health survey of Koryoin village residents conducted by the Gwangju Metropolitan City Public Health Medical Support Group (hereafter Support Group) in September and October.

As a result of the survey, 37 Koryoin compatriots were found to lack measles antibodies, so the Support Group and Gwangsan-gu decided to cooperate to provide vaccination support.

Considering that the Koryoin village residents mainly work during the day, the vaccinations were administered in the evening.

For unregistered foreigners, temporary management numbers were assigned on-site to allow them to receive the vaccination.

The MMR vaccine can provide immunity in 99% of cases after two doses administered at 4-week intervals, and Gwangsan-gu plans to conduct the second dose on the 20th.

A Gwangsan-gu official stated, “Measles is a highly contagious acute epidemic infectious disease currently spreading in Russia, Uzbekistan, and other countries, so it was selected as a vaccine that requires priority vaccination. We expect that this vaccination will not only help Koryoin compatriots living in Koryoin village acquire immunity but also reduce the disease burden in the local community.”

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