National vaccination against influenza from today...Start with children eligible for two doses of the vaccine
Sep 22, 2025
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According to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, children eligible for two doses, who can be inoculated from the 22nd, will be vaccinated against influenza for the first time in their lives among 6 months to 9 years of age, or children under the age of 13 will be vaccinated once from the 29th.
The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention emphasized that children such as infants and elementary school students are vulnerable to influenza outbreaks and epidemics due to group life, so it is very important to get influenza vaccinations to prepare for influenza epidemic this winter and prevent complications caused by influenza.
In the case of pregnant women, influenza vaccination reduces the risk of influenza complications and transmits immunity maintained for several months after birth to the fetus, so vaccination is necessary regardless of the number of weeks of pregnancy.
Influenza national vaccinations can be administered at nearby entrusted medical institutions and health centers regardless of address, and you can check the consigned medical institutions close to the vaccination helper website. In addition, those who are eligible for vaccination must bring identification documents when visiting the vaccination institution to prevent incorrect vaccination and to ensure safe vaccination. In addition, after inoculation, you stay in the inoculation institution for 20-30 minutes to observe abnormal reactions and then return home, and for the child's guardian, it is important to take a close look at the child's condition before and after inoculation.
Director of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Lim Seung-kwan said, "Influenza vaccination will be effective after two weeks. We ask for the attention of guardians and their families so that children, pregnant women, and senior citizens aged 65 or older who are at high risk of influenza can be vaccinated in a timely manner before the influenza epidemic this winter."," he said.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
