Mokpo City Resumes Previously Suspended Free Flu Vaccinations

Considering Citizen Safety and Accessibility, Vaccination Periods by Age Group and Distribution of Vaccination Medical Institutions Promoted

Mokpo City Public Health Center Exterior (Photo by Mokpo City)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeong Seunghyun] Mokpo City, Jeollanam-do announced on the 13th that it will resume free influenza (flu) vaccinations, which had been suspended due to suspected exposure to room temperature during distribution on the 22nd of last month.

The vaccination start dates by age group are as follows: ages 13 to 18 from the 13th, seniors aged 70 and above from the 19th, and seniors aged 62 to 69 from the 26th.

The vaccine for ages 13 to 18 suspected of exposure to room temperature was tested by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency and the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, confirming no issues with safety or quality. However, due to concerns that vaccine efficacy might be affected, all doses were recalled on the 7th and vaccinations will be administered using the resupplied vaccine.

Considering the possibility of a large number of eligible recipients at once, the city plans to provide vaccinations for youths aged 13 to 18 at 37 medical institutions, and for seniors aged 62 and above at 88 medical institutions.

The list of vaccination medical institutions can be checked on the city’s official website and the Vaccination Helper site. For detailed inquiries about free vaccinations, contact the Mokpo City Public Health Center Vaccination Office.

A city official stated, “Medical institutions and public health centers will manage vaccines more thoroughly than ever, comply with COVID-19 prevention guidelines, and make every effort to vaccinate citizens quickly and safely before the flu season.”

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