Yongin City to Run Intensive Free Flu Vaccination Campaign for Children Through Dec. 8

For children aged 6 months to 14 years
Vaccination also encouraged for high-risk groups,
including older adults and immunocompromised people

Yongin Special City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Lee Sang-il), announced on November 5 that it will hold a “ 집중 vaccination period for children against influenza” from November 9 to December 8. The initiative aims to prevent the spread of infections during winter by increasing vaccination rates among children who spend time in group settings such as daycare centers, kindergartens and schools.

Influenza and COVID-19 vaccination notice. Provided by Yongin City.

Children aged 6 months to 14 years are eligible for free vaccination if they were born between January 1, 2012, and August 31, 2026. They will receive a trivalent influenza vaccine. Children aged 6 months to under 9 years who are receiving an influenza vaccine for the first time must get two doses at least four weeks apart.

The city is also encouraging high-risk groups, who face a greater risk of severe illness if infected with influenza or COVID-19, to get vaccinated.

Influenza vaccinations for children, pregnant women and adults aged 65 and older will be available through April 30, 2027. Yongin residents aged 60 to 64, those aged 15 to 59 who receive livelihood or medical benefits, and people with disabilities can also receive free vaccinations at designated contracted medical institutions in the city.

COVID-19 vaccinations for adults aged 65 and older, immunocompromised people, and people admitted to or residing in facilities for vulnerable populations will be available through June 30, 2027. Adults aged 65 and older can receive influenza and COVID-19 vaccines at the same time.

Those wishing to get vaccinated should check availability through the Immunization Assistant website, the Yongin City public health center website, or the relevant medical institution. They should then bring their identification to a designated medical institution.

A Yongin City official said, “As influenza continues to circulate, we ask for your active participation to ensure children get vaccinated in a timely manner. We also encourage high-risk groups, including older adults and immunocompromised people, to check which medical institutions offer vaccinations and get vaccinated.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.