Seoul Jung-gu Health Center COVID-19 Night Vaccination... Tue & Thu 6-8 PM

From February 15 to March 31, every Tuesday and Thursday from 6 to 8 PM... For ages 12 and up, on-site registration and same-day vaccination without separate reservation

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] As Omicron cases continue to surge daily, Jung-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Seo Yang-ho) is temporarily conducting COVID-19 nighttime vaccinations so that residents can receive vaccinations even after working hours.

The nighttime vaccination, which began on the 15th, will be operated at the Jung-gu Public Health Center every Tuesday and Thursday from 6 PM to 8 PM until March 31. Vaccinations are available immediately on-site without a separate reservation.

The target group includes children and adolescents aged 12 and older as well as adults, and in addition to existing vaccines such as mRNA (Pfizer, Moderna) and Janssen, the newly introduced recombinant vaccine Novavax has been added since the 14th.

Children and adolescents (ages 12-17) must be accompanied by a guardian, and if accompaniment is difficult, a consent form and preliminary examination sheet must be completed and submitted.

The district has established a cooperative system with the Jungbu Fire Station to respond immediately to adverse reactions after nighttime vaccinations, and has requested cooperation from the Jung-gu Medical Association to expand participation in nighttime vaccinations at local entrusted medical institutions.

Meanwhile, to improve vaccination rates among unvaccinated individuals aged 18 and older who have avoided vaccination due to adverse reactions, same-day Novavax vaccinations have been conducted since the 14th.

Novavax vaccinations, conducted at three institutions including Jung-gu Public Health Center, Paik Hospital, and Seobu Central Clinic, will continue until March 6.

From March 7, vaccinations will also be available at private entrusted medical institutions, and reservations can be made through the vaccine pre-booking website and call center starting February 21.

As of February 7, the vaccination rates for young and middle-aged adults (ages 18-49) in Jung-gu are 99.8% for the first dose, 98.5% for the second dose, and 43.2% for the third dose, exceeding the average vaccination rate of Seoul.

In particular, Jung-gu was the first among Seoul’s districts to surpass a 70% first-dose vaccination rate. A Jung-gu Public Health Center official explained, "This is because we responded quickly to prevent the early spread of infectious diseases by operating two vaccination centers simultaneously at the beginning of vaccinations and running a dedicated shuttle bus eight times a day to assist elderly vaccinations."

The district also operated mobile screening clinics at a total of 119 locations selected for their accessibility to local residents.

District Mayor Seo Yang-ho stated, "Amid the rapid spread of the Omicron virus, we will do our utmost to prevent infectious diseases and enforce quarantine measures to ensure residents’ safe daily lives," and added, "We ask residents to participate in vaccinations and comply with quarantine rules to overcome these difficult times together."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.