President Moon: "It is important to expand vaccination targets to include adolescents and young people"

2021 President's Dialogue with the People, Returning to Daily Life... "Vaccination Incentives Are Already Provided Through the Vaccine Certification System"

[Asia Economy Reporters Ryu Jeong-min and Lee Ji-eun] On the 21st, President Moon Jae-in said during the KBS live broadcast of ‘Dialogue with the President and the People, Back to Daily Life,’ "The task now is to expand the vaccination targets to include more adolescents and younger people, and it is necessary to accelerate the third dose vaccinations."

President Moon made these remarks in response to a question about vaccine vaccination incentives. He explained, "The incentive system for vaccination is already being provided through the vaccine certification system," adding, "People can use various facilities more conveniently, and I think overseas travel benefits will be prioritized for those who have completed vaccination."

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President Moon said, "The success of K-quarantine was achieved together by all our people, and I am grateful to the citizens who cooperated and the quarantine medical staff who dedicated themselves," and added, "Although we started vaccinations a little late, we now have one of the highest vaccination rates in the world, with only about three countries having higher rates than us."

He said, "It was said that the second dose vaccination rate is below 80%, but among the eligible population, it is as high as 90%. This is a very high vaccination rate," and stated, "Beyond incentives, I hope all citizens actively participate for their own health and the safety of the community."

President Moon urged, "There is a tendency to become complacent as the vaccination rate increases. However, looking at other countries, as they recover daily life, the number of confirmed cases tends to increase, so even if the vaccination rate rises, quarantine rules including mask-wearing and social distancing must be strictly followed."

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