Cheongju City, free flu vaccine for vulnerable groups starting from the 22nd

(Cheongju = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Hyeong-woo = Cheongju City announced on the 19th that it will provide free flu vaccine from the 22nd of this month to December 12th for vulnerable groups who are not eligible for national vaccination.

The target population is all people aged 60 to 64 (born between 1962 and 1966) with an address in Cheongju, and recipients of basic livelihood security and the next lower class (born between 1967 and 1976) aged 50 or older.

This includes people with severe disabilities (born between 1967 and 2011), residents of social welfare facilities, and students at special schools.

Vaccinations can be received at four public health centers and consignment medical institutions.

The list of entrusted medical institutions is posted in the notice section of the information center of the four public health centers in Cheongju (Sangdang, Seowon, Heungdeok, and Cheongwon).

The city has been providing free flu vaccinations to children aged 6 months to 14 years and pregnant women, who are eligible for national vaccination, since last month, and to those aged 65 and older starting this month.