Beginning April 1st, the general public will receive COVID-19 vaccines in Jeju.
As a precaution measure, the province performanced a mock drill prior to the vaccinations at (한라) Halla Gymnasium.
Todd Thacker reports.

Report

People arrive one after another to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.
They register and fill out a pre-immunization screening form, then proceed into the vaccination site set up at (한라) Halla Gymnasium in Jeju City.
Doctors check their health and ask whether they have any underlying medical conditions before they proceed to a private booth to receive the injection.


The vaccination mock drill tests the planned operations that will begin on the first of April.
About 60 volunteers, including healthcare workers, administrative personnel and those who are targets to be vaccinated, are participating in the drill.


The mock drill includes preparing the vaccine doses, administering the shot, and then checking people to see whether they experience any allergic reactions.



As the vaccine may in rare cases cause allergic reactions, including severe anaphylaxis, the drill also includes measures to deal with such situations.
Representatives of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) attend the drill and provide insights on any gaps or bottlenecks that need to be addressed before the start of the vaccination drive.


The province will correct faults and open the vaccination center next month.


Jeju City will operate the vaccination site beginning April 1st at Halla Gymnasium and Seogwipo City will follow suit from mid-April at Seogwipo Innovation City.


The province is planning to inoculate 129,000 people during the second quarter of the year.

Todd Thacker, KCTV