Jeongeup-si Offers Free Influenza Vaccinations to Prevent Flu

[Jeongeup=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jae-gil] Jeongeup City, Jeonbuk Province (Mayor Yoo Jin-seop) announced that it will begin the full-scale "free influenza vaccination" starting from the 14th to prepare for the winter flu epidemic.

Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by influenza virus types A or B.

It mainly spreads from December to May of the following year, and the most effective prevention method is to receive the influenza vaccine in advance.

The vaccination targets are children (aged 6 months to under 8 years who require two doses) and pregnant women, who will receive the quadrivalent vaccine. The vaccination period is from this day until April 30 of next year.

Those receiving the vaccine for the first time or who have only received one dose in the past must complete two doses at least 4 weeks apart during this period.

Children aged 9 to 13 years with a history of influenza vaccination can receive one dose from next month 12th until February 28 of the following year.

Pregnant women can be vaccinated regardless of their gestational age.

However, when visiting medical institutions, they must bring a maternal health handbook or a Gounmom card to verify their pregnancy.

For seniors aged 65 and older, since vaccinations are concentrated early in the program, vaccinations will be conducted sequentially by age group starting with those aged 75 and older from next month 12th to ensure safe vaccination.

Free influenza vaccinations can be administered at designated medical institutions nationwide regardless of the address, and the list of designated medical institutions can be found on the city’s website or the vaccination helper site.

The city advises confirming vaccination availability before visiting medical institutions, as the simultaneous administration of COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations limits the number of vaccinations per doctor to 100.

A health center official said, "As COVID-19 continues to spread and COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations are being administered simultaneously, we ask everyone to strictly follow the vaccination schedule by age group for safe vaccination."

The health center’s vaccination schedule will be announced later, and inquiries about the vaccination schedule by age group at private designated medical institutions can be made to the Jeongeup City Health Center.

Jeongeup=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jae-gil gjg7070@asiae.co.kr

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