Over 200,000 Pfizer Vaccinations Scheduled for Under-30s in Q2... "Missing Individuals to Book by Early July"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Seo So-jeong] The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) announced on the 9th that pre-booking for Pfizer vaccine inoculation for those under 30 years old (born after January 1, 1992) among the second quarter vaccination targets, including essential social workers, began at midnight on the 7th, and as of 9 a.m. that day, a total of 200,000 pre-bookings had been completed.

Due to the early closure of pre-booking, additional reservations will be made from the end of June to early July, after the first dose is completed, for those who missed the reservation and those whose names were omitted during the target survey.

The KDCA explained, "Considering the vaccination capacity of centers currently conducting large-scale second doses for seniors aged 75 and over, and the estimated scale of the under-30 target group, the initial goal was set at 200,000 people."

The pre-booking targets include essential social workers such as police, firefighters, and coast guards; healthcare workers including clinic-level and pharmacy staff; residents and workers of vulnerable facilities; and teachers and caregivers for children under 9 years old, including those in kindergartens, daycare centers, and elementary schools (grades 1-2).

The original reservation period was from the 7th to the 15th, but reservations were made faster than expected, reaching the target of 200,000 people, and pre-booking was closed at 10 a.m. that day.

The first dose will be administered from the 15th to the 26th of this month, and the second dose from July 6th to 17th at local vaccination centers.

After the reservation deadline, changes to the vaccination location are not allowed. If you wish to change the schedule, please contact the vaccination center where you made the reservation. However, the location for the second dose can be changed after receiving the first dose.

Reservation cancellations can be made through the website until the 15th, and must be done at least two days before the scheduled reservation date.

The KDCA urged, "If you do not receive the vaccination on the reserved day without prior notice, you will be placed at the end of the queue for the entire population, so please make sure to get vaccinated on the reserved date."

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