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In the face of a massive outbreak of the dominant Omicron variant, children aged 5 to 11 years who are not eligible for vaccines have been closely linked to a fast-developing Omicron surge, driving up the number of critically ill patients and deaths. Therefore, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) provides guideline on COVID-19 vaccination for foreign children aged 5 to 11 years staying in the Republic of Korea.
Eligible Recipients
Foreign children aged 5 to 11 years staying in the Republic of Korea. It is highly recommended for children at high risk with underlying medical conditions to be vaccinated to prevent them from having severe symptoms.
Children at high risk include those with::
Chronic lung disease, Chronic heart disease, Chronic liver disease, Chronic kidney disease, Neuromuscular disease
Diabetes, Obesity, and those who are immunocompromised (user of immunosuppressive medications)
Children with chronic diseases staying in public facilities such as social welfare facilities to have treatment.
Vaccination is recommended for children aged 5 to 11 years with the above high risk medical conditions if their doctor advises them to be vaccinated.
In case of children in a good condition, please learn and review risks such as adverse reactions and benefits of vaccination before making the vaccine decision and have them vaccinated on a voluntary basis.
Vaccination is not recommended for children who have already had COVID-19 or have been infected with the virus after the first shot.
Vaccine Type and Interval between Vaccine Doses
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine will be provided for children aged 5 to 11 years (the dose is child-sized at the 1/3 volume of active ingredient in the adult vaccine)
A second dose will be given at the interval of eight weeks (56 days)
If a shorter interval is needed upon a medical or personal condition of the person being vaccinated, a second shot can be given to the person at the interval of three weeks (21 days), which is approved by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of Korea.
How to Make an Vaccination Appointment
From March 24, a parent or legal guardian can make a vaccination appointment for their children through the following methods.
Registered foreigners:
Online: Visit https://ncvr.kdca.go.kr and make an appointment through the COVID-19 vaccination booking system.
Phone: Contact the KDCA call center at ☏ 1339 or the local government call center.
Same-day appointments available: Call a health facility or public health center to confirm vaccine availability and if confirmed, your children can be vaccinated on the same day as the appointment.
Unregistered foreigners (incl. illegal residents): Receive a temporary management number at a public health center and make a vaccination appointment online or by phone from March 31.
It is not required a ID card, passport or residence card to obtain a temporary management number.
Vaccination Schedule and Location
Vaccination will start on March 31.
From March 14, you can find information on around 1,200 health facilities entrusted with pediatric vaccination services at the following website: https://ncv.kdca.go.kr
Click (Notice) → its sub menu (Guidance): you can find relevant information including the list of designated health facilities.
To ensure the safety of vaccination and monitor adverse reactions, a parent or legal guardian must accompany their children when they get vaccinated.
(A parent or legal guardian needs to fill out a COVID-19 vaccination report after identity verification at the medical institution where their children receive the vaccine)
※ Note
All personal information that you provide will be used only for vaccination. For illegal immigrants, their personal information including immigration status will not be relayed to any immigration office as mandated by relevant law (Exemption from Obligation to Notify)
For further details, please visit https://ncv.kdca.go.kr
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