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government is concentrating on boosting vaccines to catch the uneasy spread. The booster vaccination for Janssen vaccine recipients started yesterday (the 8th), and the government is also considering a plan to shorten the booster dose interval for those in their 60s or older by one month.
Correspondent Park Chan-geun.
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Choi Sang-hyeop, who received the Janssen vaccine in June, made a reservation in advance as soon as he received a text message on the 28th of last month saying he was subject to additional vaccination.
[Choi Sang-hyeop / Janssen inoculation, Moderna booster inoculation: Janssen now has a short lasting power. There is no particular feeling immediately after getting it.] About
1.48 million domestic Janssen vaccinations.
Of these, more than 730,000 people have booked booster vaccinations, which is still less than half.
The Janssen vaccine has a higher rate of breakthrough infection compared to other vaccines, so the government hastened to receive additional vaccinations.
The primary vaccine was selected as the Moderna vaccine with the best booster effect as the antibody increased up to 76 times in a study in the United States.
You can also get Pfizer or Janssen if you want.
After two months from the date of the first vaccination, the quarantine authorities urged the quarantine authorities to complete the additional vaccination as soon as possible, saying that it is possible to make a reservation in advance as well as the same day using the preliminary list.
Additional vaccinations for the general public over the age of 60, who are vulnerable to infection, are also expected to speed up.
The quarantine authorities said they are considering a plan to shorten the interval between their booster vaccinations from 6 months to 5 months.
Starting tomorrow, booster vaccinations for residents and workers in nursing homes and nursing homes will start.