Boseong-gun Secures Free Flu Vaccines for All Residents... Vaccinations Begin on the 19th

[Boseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Chunsu] On the 12th, Boseong-gun, Jeollanam-do announced that it has completed securing vaccines for free flu vaccinations for all residents.

With the securing of vaccines and the resumption of national immunization programs, from the 19th, general adults (ages 19 to 61) can also receive free flu vaccinations at designated medical institutions and public health centers within the county.

Boseong-gun enacted the "Ordinance on Support for Selected Vaccinations in Boseong-gun" and promulgated it on September 29 to implement free flu vaccinations for all residents, completing the administrative procedures.

Amid difficulties in vaccine supply due to incidents such as the exposure of national project vaccines to room temperature, the county secured the necessary vaccines for approximately 15,000 general adults (paid recipients, ages 19 to 61), excluding about 19,000 national free vaccine recipients (children aged 6 months to 18 years, pregnant women, and seniors aged 62 and above).

County Governor Kim Cheol-woo stated, "Since COVID-19 and the flu have similar symptoms and simultaneous outbreaks could cause great confusion, we decided to provide free vaccinations to all residents in advance to prevent this." He added, "Although local government resources are very limited, this was a choice we could not give up as it directly concerns the health and safety of our residents, even if it means reducing other projects."

A public health center official said, "All problematic vaccines were recalled on October 7, and the vaccines we secured ourselves are being strictly maintained at appropriate temperatures to ensure safety."

Meanwhile, national free vaccination recipients can receive free vaccinations at medical institutions nationwide, but to ensure safe vaccinations, the maximum number of vaccinations per day per examining doctor is limited to 100. Therefore, it is necessary to confirm availability through reservation consultations before visiting medical or health institutions.

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