▲Health Center ⓒ Gochang County
, ‘Gochang County in Jeollabuk-do is conducting influenza and COVID-19 vaccination to prevent the spread of respiratory infectious diseases within the local community.’,
, ‘According to the Gochang County Health Center, starting from the 11th, free preventative vaccinations for influenza and COVID-19 are being administered to individuals aged 65 and older (born before 1959) in preparation for the winter influenza season.’,
, ‘Vaccinations for those aged 65 and older are available nationwide at entrusted medical institutions regardless of place of residence, and information on Gochang County’s entrusted medical institutions can be found at the Health Center, county website, and vaccination assistance websites.’,
, ‘From the 21st, influenza vaccinations will be provided for individuals aged 60-64 residing in the local area, recipients of basic living security benefits, persons with disabilities, national merit recipients and their immediate family members, households with two or more children under 18, residents of social welfare facilities, poultry farmers, farm owners, and workers in Gochang County.’,
, ‘Furthermore, starting from September 20, Gochang County has been providing initial influenza vaccinations for children, and since the 2nd, vaccinations for children under 13 years old and pregnant women are being carried out.’,
, ‘For COVID-19 vaccinations, the JN.1 vaccine, effective against prevailing variants, is being used. Free vaccination is available for individuals aged 65 and older, immunocompromised individuals aged 6 months to 64 years, and residents of infection-prone facilities. Others are eligible for paid vaccinations, with the option of receiving concurrent influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations.’,
, ‘Director Yoo Byung-soo of the Health Center stated, “We urge individuals aged 65 and older, at high risk of severe illness and death, to protect their health and prevent infectious diseases this winter through COVID-19 and influenza vaccination.”‘,
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