Only 3 out of 10 Prefer 'Visiting Vaccination'... 6.9% of Unregistered 12-17 Year Olds

71.1% Do Not Wish to Vaccinate or Prefer Individual Vaccination According to Survey
Only 6.9% of Unvaccinated in Age Group Prefer Group Vaccination
School Vaccination Method Most Preferred...Higher Age Groups Show Increased Preference Rate

On the 6th, as the quarantine pass (vaccination certificate or negative test confirmation) is newly applied to indoor multi-use facilities such as restaurants, cafes, academies, and PC rooms, there is strong opposition to the application of the quarantine pass to adolescents. On this day, a notice regarding 'Mandatory Quarantine Pass Facilities' is posted at a study cafe in Gangnam-gu, Seoul.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] According to a survey conducted by the Ministry of Education targeting students and parents aged 12 to 17 regarding the 'Visiting Vaccination Service,' only about 3 out of 10 respondents expressed willingness to get vaccinated.

On the 13th, the Ministry of Education reported that from the 6th to the 12th, a survey was conducted via the self-diagnosis app targeting guardians of 12 to 17-year-olds to assess their willingness and preferred method for the 'Visiting Vaccination Service.' Among 498,062 respondents, only 83,928 (28.9%) expressed a desire to be vaccinated. This accounts for just 6.9% of the total unvaccinated and unregistered youth population, including out-of-school youth.

Among the respondents, 71.1% (206,095 people) answered that they did not want the visiting vaccination service or preferred individual vaccination.

The Ministry of Education stated that they did not separately count those who were unwilling to be vaccinated or who indicated a preference for individual vaccination. A Ministry official explained, "Since this was a demand survey to establish detailed regional vaccination plans, we did not distinguish between students who did not wish to be vaccinated and those who preferred individual vaccination."

Among those willing to be vaccinated, 79.4% (66,633 people) preferred to receive the vaccine at school. This was followed by vaccination centers at 7.4% (6,199 people), public health centers at 7.2% (6,079 people), and entrusted institutions at 6.0% (5,017 people).

The survey by age showed that the older the age, the higher the rate of willingness for visiting vaccination, which also correlates with existing vaccination rates.

Among the 83,928 applicants for visiting vaccination, the age distribution was as follows: 17 years old 18.7%, 16 years old 14.2%, 15 years old 10.2%, 14 years old 3.7%, 13 years old 3.0%, and 12 years old 1.3%.

The Ministry of Education plans to promote school visit vaccinations and vaccinations at public health centers and entrusted institutions starting from the 15th, depending on regional conditions.

A Ministry official stated, "When planning vaccinations considering applicants in the area, infrastructure, and academic schedules, those who hoped for school visit vaccinations may end up visiting hospitals, clinics, or public health centers. Although we have consulted with education offices in advance, the criteria for school visit vaccinations may vary by region, such as 50 or 100 people."

The Ministry of Education also stated that they will prepare for emergency situations such as adverse reactions when promoting school visit vaccinations.

A Ministry official said, "When vaccinations are administered outside medical institutions, we must consider the possibility of emergency or urgent situations. We are also considering having medical personnel accompany 119 emergency responders to handle situations even when vaccinations occur outside public health centers or medical institutions."

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