Information on Shortening the Interval Between the 3^rd Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine (Ministry of Education)

The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) has shortened the interval for the third dose of COVID-19 vaccine to 3 months (90 days) for all citizens over the age of 18 (born after 2003). Please refer to the contents below:

【 Information on 3rd dose of COVID-19 vaccine 】

○ (Eligibility) All citizens over the age of 18 who have passed 3 months (90 days) after the completion of the second vaccination.

* For immunocompromised, Johnson & Johnson vaccinated person, the 3rd dose is given 2 months (60 days) after completion of the vaccination

* Sending individual notices to the eligible candidates (12.13 (Mon), Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency)

○ (Reservation method) Online advance reservation (individual or proxy reservation, ncvr.kdca.go.kr), phone reservation (1339, local government call center), visit reservation at community center

* When making a reservation in advance, the inoculation date can be selected from 3 months (90 days) after the completion of the second vaccination and 2 days after the reservation date

○ (Reservation/vaccination schedule)Reservation schedule: From 12.13 (Mon), Vaccination schedule: From 12.15 (Wed)

   * Same-day vaccination is possible with residual vaccines through SNS and medical institution preliminary lists

○ (Interval between vaccinations) 3 to 6 months (90 to 180 days) after the 1st and 2nd dose, the validity period of the vaccination certificate ends after 180 days.