Gwangju Seo-gu Receives Ministerial Commendation for Excellence in National Vaccination Program

Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Kim Ikang) announced on the 25th that it received the Minister's Award in the category of outstanding institutions in the National Immunization Program organized by the Ministry of Health and Welfare.

The government selected 23 excellent public health centers nationwide by evaluating the implementation of the National Immunization Program, promotion related to vaccinations, and the execution of Mpox vaccinations, with Seo-gu in Gwangju being selected as an outstanding institution.

Seo-gu is promoting various vaccination programs, including the National Immunization Program (18 types), pneumococcal and COVID-19 vaccinations, to prevent infectious diseases and promote health among infants, young children, and the elderly.

Last year, Seo-gu was the only public health center in Gwangju designated to implement vaccinations to block the spread of Mpox, conducting pre-vaccinations for medical staff and contacts.

Additionally, to alleviate the economic burden caused by diseases and improve residents' healthy lives, this year Seo-gu enacted an ordinance for shingles vaccination and plans to provide free shingles vaccinations to basic livelihood security recipients aged 65 or older who have resided in Seo-gu for more than one year.

Mayor Kim Ikang of Seo-gu said, "Our efforts to encourage residents to actively participate in the National Immunization Program and other vaccination initiatives have led to valuable achievements," adding, "In the future, we will continue to discover and implement various vaccination programs, including those for shingles and influenza supported by our district ordinance, to protect residents' health from infectious diseases."

Shin Dongho, Honam Reporting Headquarters, Asia Economy baekok@asiae.co.kr

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