Double Your Protection: Chungju City Urges Residents to Get Vaccinated Against Both Influenza and COVID-19

Starting with free national influenza (flu) vaccination for children (born between January 1, 2011 and August 31, 2024) on September 20, Chungju City is conducting influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations for seniors (born before December 31, 1959).

Starting October 23, the free influenza vaccination target in Chungju City has been expanded to include not only seniors aged 65 years or older, but also citizens aged 62 to 64 and vulnerable groups aged 14 to 61.

As of October 30, Chungju City’s national influenza vaccination performance was 7,341 children (40.8%), 380 pregnant women (41.5%), and 35,922 seniors (70.7%), and COVID-19 vaccination was 21,138 people (41.6%). %), and 4,775 (25%) of Chungju City’s expanded free influenza vaccinations for citizens aged 62 to 64 and vulnerable groups aged 14 to 61 were completed.

For influenza and COVID-19, it takes more than two weeks to acquire immunity after vaccination, and in the case of influenza, the epidemic period is from November to April of the following year, and considering that the vaccination effect lasts an average of 6 months, vaccination is recommended between October and November. It happens.

Those who have not been vaccinated can receive free vaccination at designated medical institutions.

A city official said, “As simultaneous influenza and COVID-19 epidemics are expected in the winter, we hope that those who have not been vaccinated should get vaccinated within the period to form group immunity and prevent complications.”

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