Gangnam Severance Hospital Begins COVID-19 Vaccination for Medical Staff

For About 2,000 Healthcare Professionals Including Physicians, Nurses, and Public Health Workers

Song Young-gu, director of Gangnam Severance Hospital, is receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine on the 9th at the hospital auditorium. (Photo by Gangnam Severance Hospital)

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ji-hee] Yonsei University Gangnam Severance Hospital began COVID-19 vaccinations for its healthcare workers on the 9th.

At a temporary vaccination site set up in the auditorium on the 3rd floor, Gangnam Severance Hospital plans to administer the AstraZeneca vaccine to approximately 2,000 healthcare workers, including doctors, nurses, and public health staff, by the 26th.

Song Young-gu, the hospital director who was the first to receive the vaccine, stated, "Vaccination reassures both patients and staff," adding, "We expect that this vaccination will provide a safe treatment and working environment for patients and employees."

Following government guidelines, the vaccination process includes ▲filling out a preliminary questionnaire ▲registration ▲medical examination ▲vaccination ▲monitoring. After vaccination, individuals must be observed for 30 minutes in a waiting area, and monitoring for adverse reactions such as fever, muscle pain, redness, and swelling will continue for seven days post-vaccination.

Gangnam Severance Hospital plans to proceed with the second dose vaccination on schedule, eight weeks later, in May.

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