Yeonggwang-gun Conducts Shingles Vaccination for Residents Aged 65 and Older

[Yeonggwang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jeonseong] Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 22nd that it will conduct shingles vaccination for residents aged 65 and older (born in 1957) starting from the 9th of next month.

The vaccination target is seniors aged 65 and older who are registered residents of the county and have no history of shingles vaccination. The vaccination fee is 35,000 KRW, and it is free for basic livelihood security recipients and lower-income groups.

Among the eligible recipients, residents who wish to get vaccinated can visit the public health center with their ID and relevant certificates.

A health center official stated, "Shingles is caused by the varicella virus latent in the body, and its incidence rate is 8 to 10 times higher in the elderly compared to younger people. Even after onset, symptoms tend to persist for a long time and often develop into neuralgia, so more proactive prevention is necessary for the elderly with weakened immunity."

He added, "Recently, many elderly people suffering from shingles have not been able to get vaccinated due to the high cost burden. We hope they receive the vaccination and live healthily."

For more details, please contact the Yeonggwang-gun Public Health Center Vaccination Office.

Yeonggwang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jeonseong leejs7879@asiae.co.kr

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