Hwaseong City Provides Mobile Vehicle Support for Residents Aged 75 and Older for Vaccine Vaccination

[Suwon Ilbo = Reporter Jeong Jun-sung] Hwaseong City has established transportation measures utilizing general buses, charter buses, and subsidized taxis for traffic disadvantaged groups to facilitate mobility for residents aged 75 and older within the city who are receiving Pfizer vaccine vaccinations.

Accordingly, starting from the 13th, the city will provide transportation support to COVID-19 vaccine recipients aged 75 and older using general and charter buses (15-45 seater capacity) by eup, myeon, and dong districts.

During transportation, the city will equip vehicles with quarantine disinfection supplies and emergency medical kits, and in case of adverse reactions after vaccination within the vehicle, will respond quickly through response manuals and emergency contact information. Additionally, one civil servant and one volunteer will accompany each vehicle to ensure thorough quarantine and safety management.

For buses operating in each eup, myeon, and dong district, seating will be arranged with one empty seat between passengers, and passengers will be instructed not to remove masks while on the bus. Guidance will also be provided to refrain from conversation and eating food.

For the Dongtan Narae-ul Vaccination Center, the city plans shuttle bus-style transportation support utilizing general buses for each dong district.

In particular, when extended wait times for post-vaccination adverse reaction observation occur or special circumstances arise, the city will deploy 79 subsidized taxis for traffic disadvantaged groups and provide them free of charge.

To use a subsidized taxi, medical staff will make a call request to the center using an assigned number, and taxis will be assigned in order.

A city official stated, "In the event of an increase in special circumstances, we are considering additional support through rental taxis or government vehicles," adding "However, the transport of emergency patients should be done using ambulances."