Influenza vaccination from the 15th for senior citizens over the age of 75...COVID-19 vaccine available at the same time
Oct 14, 2025
Starting from October 15th, the 2025-2026 influenza vaccination will be conducted for the elderly over the age of 75. On the same day, COVID-19 vaccinations for high-risk groups (65 years old or older, immunocompromised people, etc.) will also begin in the 2025-2026 season.
Vaccinations over the age of 65 apply to both influenza and COVID-19, and by age group, vaccinations over the age of 75 will begin on October 15, October 20 for the age of 70-74 and October 22 for the age of 65-69. You can get both vaccines for free at the same time by visiting the vaccination center.
COVID-19 vaccinations for hospitalized and admitted to infectious-vulnerable facilities such as immunocompromised and nursing hospitals, nursing facilities, mental health promotion facilities, homeless living facilities, and disabled living facilities will begin on October 15 regardless of age.
This 2025-2026 season vaccination will be conducted with a trivalent vaccine for influenza and an LP.8.1 vaccine for COVID-19. It can be inoculated at a nearby entrusted medical institution or health center regardless of the address.
When visiting an inoculation institution, it is necessary to bring an identification card (a copy of resident registration, national health insurance card, etc.) to confirm the vaccination target. In addition, after inoculation, you should stay in the inoculated institution for 20 to 30 minutes, observe the adverse reaction, and then return home and take a sufficient rest. In the case of immunocompromised defects, evidence documents such as medical certificates, findings, and facility admission confirmation should be presented. However, if the vaccination doctor determines that it is immunocompromised, it can be inoculated without evidence.
"As epidemic mutations change every year, it is important to vaccinate high-risk groups of influenza and COVID-19 every year to spend this winter safely," said Lim Seung-kwan, head of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "In particular, we urge seniors aged 65 and older to conveniently receive COVID-19 and influenza vaccines at the same time with one visit."
Vaccinations over the age of 65 apply to both influenza and COVID-19, and by age group, vaccinations over the age of 75 will begin on October 15, October 20 for the age of 70-74 and October 22 for the age of 65-69. You can get both vaccines for free at the same time by visiting the vaccination center.
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This 2025-2026 season vaccination will be conducted with a trivalent vaccine for influenza and an LP.8.1 vaccine for COVID-19. It can be inoculated at a nearby entrusted medical institution or health center regardless of the address.
When visiting an inoculation institution, it is necessary to bring an identification card (a copy of resident registration, national health insurance card, etc.) to confirm the vaccination target. In addition, after inoculation, you should stay in the inoculated institution for 20 to 30 minutes, observe the adverse reaction, and then return home and take a sufficient rest. In the case of immunocompromised defects, evidence documents such as medical certificates, findings, and facility admission confirmation should be presented. However, if the vaccination doctor determines that it is immunocompromised, it can be inoculated without evidence.
"As epidemic mutations change every year, it is important to vaccinate high-risk groups of influenza and COVID-19 every year to spend this winter safely," said Lim Seung-kwan, head of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "In particular, we urge seniors aged 65 and older to conveniently receive COVID-19 and influenza vaccines at the same time with one visit."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
