Gwangju Seo-gu Offers Free Shingles Vaccination for Seniors Aged 75 and Older

Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Kim Ikang) announced on the 2nd that it will provide free shingles vaccinations for elderly people in vulnerable groups.

Shingles has a lifetime cumulative incidence rate of 10-30%, occurring frequently in the elderly aged 60-70, and is accompanied by severe pain, skin rashes, blisters, and may cause complications such as neuralgia.

2023 Herpes Zoster Vaccination Notice for Vulnerable Groups Aged 75 and Over.
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However, vaccination alone can reduce the incidence rate by nearly 50%.

The vaccination targets are basic livelihood security recipients aged 75 or older who have resided in Seo-gu for more than one year; those who are contraindicated for vaccination or have previously received a shingles vaccine are excluded.

Eligible individuals can visit one of the 10 designated medical institutions in the district with their ID from the 6th of this month until the 22nd of next month to receive one free dose of the live shingles vaccine.

For more details, please contact the Vaccination Office at Seo-gu Public Health Center.

Park Haejeong, head of the Infectious Disease Control Division of Seo-gu, said, "We hope that the free shingles vaccination will reduce the economic burden on vulnerable elderly citizens and help protect their health and improve their quality of life through vaccination."

Shindongho, Honam Reporting Headquarters, Asia Economy baekok@asiae.co.kr

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