Geoje City Public Health Center Resumes Free Influenza Vaccinations

Geojesi Public Health Center exterior view.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Sharon] The Geoje City Public Health Center in Gyeongnam announced on the 9th that it plans to sequentially resume the temporarily suspended influenza vaccinations starting from the 13th, after collecting all the room-temperature exposed vaccines that were suspended on September 22, in order to supply safe vaccines.

The target groups are as follows: those aged 13 to 18 can receive vaccinations at designated medical institutions starting from the 13th; those aged 70 and above from the 19th; and those aged 62 and above from the 26th.

Among citizens aged 19 to 64, people with severe disabilities, medical aid recipients in categories 1 and 2, national merit recipients and their spouses, as well as workers in social welfare facilities, nursing homes, daycare centers, and kindergartens can receive free vaccinations at the public health center from November 2 until the vaccine supply runs out, by bringing identification and supporting documents.

Jeong Gi-man, head of the Geoje City Public Health Center, said, “This year, the city is expanding free influenza vaccinations to include workers in vulnerable group care facilities to prevent the ‘twindemic’ of influenza and COVID-19 occurring simultaneously,” and urged “active participation in influenza vaccination and adherence to daily life quarantine guidelines.”

For inquiries about free influenza vaccinations, contact the Geoje City Public Health Center Vaccination Office. Information on designated medical institutions can be found on the city public health center website and the Vaccination Helper site.

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