Tuberculosis Cases Increase... Ulsan City Focuses on Promoting Free Health Screenings for Seniors

Health Centers and 728 Clinics Receive Posters

Annual Free Tuberculosis Screening for Those Aged 65 and Over

"Elderly citizens, tuberculosis screening is free."

Ulsan City plans to intensively promote the free tuberculosis screening for the elderly conducted annually at district and county public health centers during the fourth quarter.

This promotion is a response to the fact that, as of the third quarter of this year, the number of reported tuberculosis cases in South Korea increased by 0.1% compared to the same period last year, with a significant 5.0% increase among elderly citizens aged 65 and over.

The free tuberculosis screening for the elderly is a program that provides free tuberculosis screening once a year for seniors aged 65 and above.

To effectively promote the free tuberculosis screening for the elderly, Ulsan City will post promotional posters at five district and county public health centers frequently used by the elderly, as well as at 728 local clinics and hospitals including internal medicine, orthopedics, family medicine, and Korean medicine clinics, guiding residents to receive free screening at their local public health centers.

An official from Ulsan City stated, "Elderly people are especially vulnerable to respiratory diseases during seasonal changes, so we urge them to strictly follow personal quarantine and hygiene measures such as wearing masks," adding, "If you have symptoms such as a cough lasting more than two weeks or night sweats, it is essential to get screened."

As of the end of 2022, the total number of tuberculosis patients in Ulsan City was 365, of which 158 were elderly citizens aged 65 and over, accounting for 43.3% of all patients.

Ulsan City Hall.

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