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Booster Shots for Adults Can be Given 3 Months After Primary Vaccination

SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Booster shots for adults can be administered three months after their primary vaccination, Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum said Friday, amid rising concerns over a surge in COVID-19 infections. The decision to cut the dosage interval between primary vaccination and booster shots for people aged 18 or older was announced [...]

S. Korea to Begin Booster Shots for People 60 and Older, Medical Workers in Near Future

SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea will begin administering booster shots for high-risk people, including those aged 60 and older, and medical workers, in the near future, the prime minister said Sunday, amid a surge in new COVID-19 cases following a national holiday. Kim Boo-kyum also noted the Korea Disease Control and Prevention [...]