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Flu vaccination reaches 56.7% of high-risk groups in South Chungcheong
South Chungcheong Province said 56.7% of its high-risk groups had received flu shots by Oct.
27.
Among children aged 6 months to 14 years, 50.1% were vaccinated, above the national average of 47.5%.
Vaccination rates were also above national averages for pregnant women and people aged 65 or older: 54.5% and 59.4%, respectively.
These groups are included in South Korea's free national flu vaccination program.
The free program runs through April 30 next year.
People can check whether they are eligible and find a nearby participating clinic on the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency's vaccination website.
South Chungcheong Province said 56.7% of high-risk groups had received flu vaccinations as of October 27.
Among children aged six months to 14 years, 50.1% had been vaccinated.
The vaccination rate was 54.5% among pregnant women and 59.4% among people aged 65 and older.
Free national vaccinations for high-risk groups will continue through April 30, 2027.
- Who
- High-risk groups in South Chungcheong, including children, pregnant women and people aged 65 and older.
- What
- The province reported that 56.7% of high-risk groups had received flu vaccinations.
- When
- The figures were as of October 27, 2026. Free vaccinations continue through April 30, 2027.
- Where
- South Chungcheong Province, South Korea.
- Why
- Not stated
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South Chungcheong’s high-risk-group flu vaccination rate stood at 56.7%.
The province announced the vaccination figures.
Free national flu vaccinations for high-risk groups are scheduled to continue.
- Overall vaccination rate
- 56.7%
- Children vaccinated
- 107,402 of 214,293, or 50.1%
- Pregnant women vaccinated
- 5,712 of 10,485, or 54.5%
- People aged 65 and older vaccinated
- 314,204 of 529,075, or 59.4%
- Free vaccination period ends
- April 30, 2027
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Please check your vaccination eligibility and nearby designated medical institutions on the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency’s Vaccination Assistant website, and get vaccinated.