COVID-19 Vaccine to Be Transitioned to 'Mandatory Vaccination'... Sequential Vaccination Starting Next Month for Those 70 and Older
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The Disease Control Agency is switching COVID-19 vaccinations from existing temporary vaccinations to mandatory vaccinations. Starting October 12, elderly people over 70 years of age will be vaccinated sequentially, starting with those hospitalized or residing in facilities vulnerable to infection due to reduced immunity. On the 17th, the Disease Control Agency announced the “2026-2027 National COVID-19 Vaccination Implementation Plan” with the …
Targeting those aged 65 and older and immunocompromised individuals… The new XFG vaccine will be administered once a year. The national COVID-19 vaccination program is transitioning from a temporary vaccination implemented during the pandemic to a mandatory vaccination. Starting on the 12th of next month, beginning with seniors aged 70 and older, the program will continue until 2026–20
COVID-19 vaccinations will be transitioned into an annual mandatory vaccination program. Vaccinations will proceed sequentially starting October 12, targeting the elderly and others. On the 17th, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency announced the 2026–2027 seasonal National COVID-19 Vaccination Implementation Plan containing these details. COVID-19, which had previously been conducted as a temporary vaccination
The COVID-19 vaccination program, which has been operating as a temporary measure, will be converted to a mandatory vaccination program.
COVID-19 vaccinations will transition from a temporary measure implemented during epidemics to a mandatory annual vaccination program supported by the government. This decision comes as COVID-19 has established itself as a seasonal disease, and the risk of severe illness and death persists, particularly among the elderly. On the 17th, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) announced the "2026–2027 Seasonal COVID-19 National Vacci…
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