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From today (27th), advance reservations for an improved vaccine effective against Omicron have started.
Vaccination will start on the 11th of the following month for high-risk groups.
This is reporter Han Seong-hee.
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Pre-registration of a bivalent improved vaccine effective against the original coronavirus from Wuhan, China and the initial omicron mutation BA.1 has begun.
Priority recipients for vaccination are the elderly over the age of 60 and those with weakened immunity, or residents and workers in nursing homes, facilities and facilities for the disabled, and homeless people.
The improved vaccine is only available for the 3rd and 4th booster doses for adults.
Vaccination is recommended if it has been 4 months since the last vaccination, or if 4 months have passed since the date of confirmation if you have had COVID-19.
Advance reservations can be made through the dedicated website, 1339 or each local government call center.
Seniors can also make reservations for their family members.
Both reservation and same-day vaccinations using residual vaccines start from the 11th of the following month.
Those in their 50s and under and those with underlying medical conditions can participate in the vaccination on the day of the remaining vaccine starting from the 11th of the following month.
[Jeong Ki-seok/Corona 19 Special Response Team (Yesterday): All those who are eligible for the improved vaccine, which will start on October 11, are encouraged to participate. can do...
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Yesterday, there were 39,425 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, a decrease of 8,400 from the same day last week.
The number of cases of severe serious illness decreased by 26 to 401, and the death toll was 26.