Damyang-gun Implements Program to Support 50% of Shingles Vaccination Costs

For residents aged 60 and over who have lived in Damyang-gun for more than one year

[Damyang-gun = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Chunsu] Damyang-gun has taken steps to alleviate the economic burden on its residents by partially supporting the cost of the expensive shingles vaccination, which is not covered by the national free vaccination program.

On the 18th, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do announced that it will implement a shingles vaccination support project to protect residents' health from shingles onset and its complications.

The vaccination will be administered until the vaccine supply is exhausted, and residents can receive the vaccine at public health centers and branch health centers by paying 50% of the vaccine cost (41,000 KRW).

Eligible recipients are residents aged 60 or older who have lived in Damyang-gun for more than one year. They must prepare an ID card and a resident registration certificate or transcript, submit a selective vaccination application form to the public health center or branch health center, and receive the vaccination after a medical examination by a doctor.

Those who have had shingles can receive the vaccination 6 to 12 months after recovery. However, individuals who have had severe allergic reactions to vaccine components or previous vaccinations, or who are suffering from moderate or severe acute illnesses, are not eligible for the vaccination.

Additionally, the public health center does not recommend simultaneous administration of the shingles vaccine with the COVID-19 vaccine, so it is advised to maintain a 14-day interval before and after the scheduled shingles vaccination date.

Kim Sunbok, director of the public health center, said, "We hope many residents will get vaccinated to prevent shingles onset and complications, and we will continue to do our best for the health of our residents."

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