Vaccinations for This Month's Enlistees Begin on the 12th

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[Asia Economy Yang Nak-gyu, Military Specialist Reporter] Active duty soldiers scheduled to enlist from this month can receive the COVID-19 vaccination starting from the 12th if they wish. However, only those who can complete the vaccination before enlistment are eligible. Considering that the Pfizer vaccine requires two doses, it is expected that only those enlisting after August will be able to get vaccinated.

A Military Manpower Administration official stated at the Ministry of National Defense regular briefing on the 8th, "According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency's COVID-19 vaccination plan for July, those enlisting as active duty soldiers from July to September are included in the priority vaccination group," adding, "Vaccinations will be available from the 12th."

Previously, the COVID-19 Vaccination Response Promotion Team (Promotion Team) had informed that among those scheduled to enlist from July to September, those wishing to be vaccinated should bring their enlistment notice and ID card to a nearby public health center starting from the 7th to register as vaccination candidates. Afterwards, they should individually contact the vaccination center they wish to visit to confirm the vaccination schedule.

Vaccinations will be conducted with the Pfizer vaccine at local vaccination centers starting from the 12th. According to the Promotion Team, since the second dose cannot be administered during the basic training period, vaccinations are only possible if both doses can be completed before enlistment.

Considering the 3-week (21-day) interval between the first and second doses of the Pfizer vaccine, only those scheduled to enlist after August 2nd can realistically receive the vaccination.

Regarding this, a Military Manpower Administration official explained, "For those scheduled to enlist in July who wish to complete vaccination before enlistment, the enlistment date is being postponed."

If vaccination is not completed before enlistment, it will be administered according to a separate plan within the military after enlistment.

Defense Ministry spokesperson Boo Seung-chan responded to the question, "Is there a military vaccination plan for personnel who enlist without being vaccinated?" by saying, "There is a vaccination plan for enlisted soldiers who have not been vaccinated."

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