Damyang-gun Conducts Additional COVID-19 Vaccinations for Winter Season

Adults Aged 18 and Over, Completed at Least Two Vaccine Doses

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 13th that it has started additional COVID-19 vaccinations for the winter season in preparation for the winter COVID-19 resurgence.

This winter additional vaccination will shift from the existing dose-based (1st to 4th dose) approach to a time-based vaccination approach.

For adults aged 18 and over who have completed the primary vaccination series (2nd dose or higher), vaccination is recommended 4 months after the last vaccination date or the date of confirmed infection, and will be gradually expanded according to vaccination priority.

Those in the first priority group, including ▲immunocompromised individuals ▲nursing hospitals, facilities, and similar institutions ▲elderly people (aged 60 and over), can get vaccinated immediately. In November and December, the second priority group including ▲people in their 50s ▲those with underlying conditions ▲healthcare workers will be eligible, and in December, vaccination will be expanded to the third priority group of ▲adults aged 18 to 49.

However, same-day vaccination using leftover vaccines from KakaoTalk or Naver is also available for those in the 2nd and 3rd priority groups who have completed the primary vaccination series or higher.

The winter additional vaccination will use mRNA bivalent vaccines (Pfizer, Moderna) developed to respond to both the initially circulating virus and the Omicron variant, with the Moderna BA.1-based bivalent vaccine being prioritized.

For those contraindicated for mRNA vaccines or who do not wish to receive mRNA vaccines, vaccination can be done with protein recombinant vaccines (Novavax vaccine, Skycovione).

A county official said, “In preparation for the winter COVID-19 resurgence and simultaneous influenza outbreak, we hope not only the health-vulnerable groups but also residents who have completed the 2nd dose or higher will actively participate in vaccination.”

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