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today (1st), vaccination of Corona 19 for the elderly over the age of 75 has begun.
Unlike medical staff, nursing hospital residents, and workers, this is the first time the general public has been vaccinated, and a separate transportation service is also provided for those with limited mobility.
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is a vaccination center located in the Songpa-gu Community Center in Seoul.
Seniors aged 75 and over receive a Pfizer vaccine sequentially after a preliminary examination with a medical staff.
After the vaccination, you can watch for adverse reactions for 15 to 30 minutes and return home if there is no problem.
[Park Yang-seong/Vaccinator: I was a little worried, but it’s okay to see it right.
It's like a regular injection]
Very elderly people around the age of 100 also participated in the vaccination.
In Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 104-year-old Kim Mo finished the vaccination in the morning.
At the Vaccination Center in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 92-year-old Hong Gun-ho, a veteran of the Korean War, completed the vaccination.
With 86% of those aged 75 or older who consented to vaccination, the number of people who wish to receive vaccination is expected to increase as the vaccination consent survey continues.
An additional 250,000 Pfizer vaccines, used for vaccination for the elderly, entered the country yesterday morning.
The quarantine authorities asked you to check the vaccination appointment date and be sure to receive the vaccination on that date.
In addition, if mild symptoms such as fever or body aches appear after vaccination, it is recommended to take an antipyretic and take a break.
It is recommended to stay with family or acquaintances for a day or two after vaccination, just in case.
If you have any questions about vaccination, call the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or call centers for local governments.
Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Chung Eun-kyung also received the AstraZeneca vaccine at the Cheongju Public Health Center today.