15.8% of 18-49 Year-Old Pre-Registrants Vaccinated... Over Half Have Received First Dose

On the 7th, citizens who received the Pfizer vaccine at the COVID-19 vaccination center set up at Mapo Art Center in Mapo-gu, Seoul, are waiting in the adverse reaction monitoring area. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Seo So-jung] Amid ongoing COVID-19 vaccinations for individuals aged 18 to 49, it has been reported that 15.8% of those eligible through pre-registration have completed their first dose. Including local government autonomous vaccinations, priority group vaccinations, and leftover vaccine inoculations, 51% of the 18 to 49 age group population have completed their first dose.

The COVID-19 Vaccination Response Promotion Team announced on the 8th, "As of two weeks since vaccinations began for the 18 to 49 age group on the 26th of last month, approximately 2,204,000 out of 13,961,000 pre-registered individuals have completed their first dose."

Among the 18 to 49 age group, 10,121,000 people made reservations, resulting in a pre-registration rate of 72.5%.

The Promotion Team explained, "A significant number of both previously registered and unregistered individuals have been receiving vaccinations more quickly through leftover vaccine applications," adding, "From the 9th of last month to the 7th of this month, out of 1,846,000 first-dose recipients of leftover vaccines, 1,560,000 were aged 40 or younger, accounting for 84.5%."

The Promotion Team stated that including local government autonomous vaccinations, priority group vaccinations, and leftover vaccine inoculations, 51% of the 18 to 49 age group population have completed their first dose. The first-dose vaccination rate has also surpassed 50% in each age group.

According to the Promotion Team, pre-registration for vaccinations for the 18 to 49 age group is available until 6 p.m. on the 18th, and new reservations or reservation changes can only be made after the 20th.

To receive vaccinations during the week of the Chuseok holiday (September 20?26), reservations must be completed before midnight on the 9th. Even if you miss the reservation, you can apply for leftover vaccines through the same-day rapid reservation service on social networking services (SNS) and receive vaccination before Chuseok.

The Promotion Team urged, "Those who have not yet made a reservation are strongly encouraged to participate in vaccination for their own and their surroundings' safety."

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