Gurye-gun Conducts Demand Survey for Shingles Vaccination to Protect Residents' Health

Expansion of High-Cost Shingles Vaccination Benefits to Age 60 and Above
Applicants Aged 60-64 for Shingles Vaccination Should Apply at Public Health Centers or Clinics

[Gurye=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yuk Miseok] Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 21st that it will conduct a demand survey for shingles vaccination targeting residents aged 60 to 64.

The county partially amended the "Ordinance on Support for Shingles Vaccination" to expand the beneficiary age from 65 to 60 and above.

Accordingly, a demand survey will be conducted by the Health and Medical Center and health clinics for 2,876 people until the 28th.

Those who have no history of previous shingles vaccination and whose registered address is in Gurye-gun can apply for shingles vaccination at the relevant health institutions (Health and Medical Center for eup areas, and health clinics for myeon areas).

The expanded eligible individuals will be able to receive free shingles vaccination at the relevant health institutions after July.

Shingles occurs due to the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus latent in the dorsal root ganglia, causing rash and blisters on one side where the nerve ganglia are distributed, and may be accompanied by severe pain and sensory abnormalities.

Prevention is especially important as 40-70% of patients aged 60 and over may develop postherpetic neuralgia.

Since 2020, the county has provided free shingles vaccination to 4,500 seniors aged 65 and over.

County Governor Kim Soon-ho said, "By supporting the costly vaccination, we will reduce the economic burden on residents and contribute to improving their immunity."

Meanwhile, shingles and pneumococcal vaccinations for seniors aged 65 and over are currently being administered, and inquiries about vaccinations can be made to the Infectious Disease Control Team at the Health and Medical Center or the relevant health clinics.

Gurye=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yuk Miseok kun5783@asiae.co.kr

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