Gwangju Dong-gu Expands 4th COVID-19 Vaccination Eligibility in Preparation for Rebound

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] Dong-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, recently announced on the 25th that it will form its own visiting vaccination team and expand the target group for the 4th COVID-19 booster shot in preparation for the resurgence of COVID-19 due to the spread of a highly transmissible new variant.

Until now, the 4th booster shot was administered to immunocompromised individuals, inpatients, residents, and workers of nursing hospitals, nursing facilities, and mental health promotion facilities, as well as those aged 60 and over. However, the newly added target groups this time are people in their 50s and those aged 18 and over with underlying health conditions.

The expanded 4th booster shot target group can make advance reservations through the vaccination pre-booking system website starting from the 18th, and vaccinations will be available from August 1. The vaccination interval is possible from four months after completing the 3rd dose.

In addition, seniors aged 60 and over residing in Dong-gu who wish to receive the 4th booster shot can apply through the local administrative welfare center of their residence. Once a group of 10 or more applicants is formed, the Dong-gu visiting vaccination team will administer the 4th booster shot at the administrative welfare center or other locations exclusively for the applicants.

Dong-gu plans to strengthen promotion through the Dong-gu Office website and Dong-gu Doodream by distributing promotional materials encouraging the 4th booster shot and providing individual guidance to high-risk groups in connection with the public health center’s visiting nursing project.

Im Taek, head of Dong-gu Office, said, “The resurgence of COVID-19 is a concern as the immunity of those who received the 3rd dose and those infected with Omicron earlier this year is waning.” He added, “We ask for active participation in the 4th booster shot to prevent severe illness and death among seniors and other high-risk groups.”

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