"COVID-19 Vaccination Pre-Reservation Rate for Ages 5-11 Stands at Only 1.5%" (Update)

Among 3,147,942 Eligible Population, 47,761 Have Made Reservations

On the 31st, a child is receiving the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at the Department of Pediatrics and Adolescents at Mizmedi Hospital in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, where vaccination for children aged 5 to 11 began.
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Basic COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged 5 to 11 have begun, but the current pre-registration rate for vaccination is only 1.5%.

According to the COVID-19 Vaccination Response Promotion Team on the 31st, as of midnight on the 24th, 47,761 out of 3,147,942 eligible children aged 5 to 11 have pre-registered for the basic vaccination. The target group for basic vaccination includes those born from 2010 who have not yet had their birthday to those born in 2017 who have had their birthday.

Vaccinations started on the same day at about 1,200 designated pediatric vaccination medical institutions nationwide. After pre-registering on the website, children visit the medical institution to receive the pediatric Pfizer vaccine. The first and second doses are administered 8 weeks (56 days) apart. However, if there are medical reasons or personal circumstances, the second dose can be given starting 3 weeks (21 days) after the first dose.

To ensure safety and monitor adverse reactions, a guardian or legal representative must accompany the child during vaccination. Same-day vaccinations are only possible through the medical institution’s standby list.

The Promotion Team will send guidance on precautions and measures via the contact information registered at the time of vaccination to all children aged 5 to 11 who participate, on days 3, 7, and 42 after vaccination. Additionally, for early vaccine recipients who agree to receive text messages, active monitoring will be conducted for one week to check their health status and any issues in daily life.

Meanwhile, vaccination rates for adolescents aged 12 to 17 showed 67.8% for the first dose and 65.0% for the second dose. As of the end of March, the vaccination rate for 12-year-olds was 10.1% for the first dose and 4.4% for the second dose.

Pre-registration for the third dose is currently open for adolescents who completed the basic vaccination more than three months ago. However, if an adolescent was confirmed positive after completing the basic vaccination, the third dose is not recommended, the same as for adults.

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