The 2nd Booster Dose Against COVID-19 Offered To Those Over 18

Starting this Monday, August 1, 2022, the Ministry of Health and Welfare is offering those 18 years of age and older the 2nd Booster Dose. The Pfizer or Moderna vaccine will be administered.

Those who want to receive the 2nd Booster Dose should visit one of the 12 COVID-19 vaccination centers listed below from Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturdays:

• In addition, the administration of the first dose, second dose and booster dose for adults aged 18 years and older, as well as the first and second dose for adolescents aged 12 to 17 years will be carried out at the above vaccination centers from 09:00 to 14:30, Monday to Friday, and from 09:00 to 12:00 on Saturday. Adolescents must be accompanied by their parents/guardians and must present their birth certificate.

Eligibility criteria:

• Those who have received the booster dose (Booster Dose).
• Those who have received a booster dose after receiving the single dose of Jansen vaccine.
• The COVID-19 Booster Dose must be received at least 4 months prior to attending one of the vaccination centers.
• Those who have contracted COVID-19 can receive the 2nd Booster Dose (2nd Booster Dose) 40 days after testing positive for COVID-19.
• Those who come to a COVID-19 vaccination center must bring their national identity card and their COVID-19 vaccination card.

The Department of Health and Welfare strongly recommends that individuals 59 years of age and older and those at risk (with one or more comorbidities) receive the 2nd Booster Dose at one of the 5 regional hospitals.