Guide to the new COVID-19 Booster this winter for foreigners staying in the Republic of Korea

Please receive this new COVID-19 booster which provides protection against severe illness and deaths over the winter.

First Eligible Group: 

Among those aged 18 and older who completed their primary vaccination series,

① those with weakened immune systems,

      ② those aged 60 and older,

 ③ residents in nursing homes or care settings and vulnerable facilities.

Dosing Interval:

The eligible individuals should have this booster shot at least 4 months (120 days) after the last dose of vaccine or confirmation of COVID-19 infection (whichever is later).

Vaccine Type:

BA.1 based bivalent vaccine (mRNA vaccine)

※ Note: Those who should not receive and are delaying or refusing to receive mRNA vaccines may be offered Novavax or Skycovione vaccines, which are recombinant COVID-19 vaccines.

Vaccine Appointment:

Registered foreigners: Online, phone and same-day appointments available

※ Bookings began on September 27.

This booster shot started being administered on October 11 (same-day appointments available). 

Unregistered foreigners: Make an appointment by calling or visiting a vaccination site with a temporary management number issued from a public health center

Foreigners who completed their primary series outside of Korea: Make an appointment after registering their vaccination record at a public health center

※ Note

○ Adults aged 18 and older who completed their primary vaccination series can be offered leftover shots.

      ○ Online appointment booking website: https://ncvr.kdca.go.kr

○ Phone appointment: KDCA Call center at ☎1339 or the local government call center

○ Same-day appointment: Booking online through SNS, incl. KAKAOTALK and NAVER or by calling directly medical facilities

关于加强接种新冠疫苗的通知

为了预防健康弱势群体的重症·死亡，请积极参与冬季新冠病毒疫苗的加强接种!

优先接种对象：

已经完成基础接种18岁以上者① 免疫低下者 ② 60岁以上，③ 疗养医院·设施及感染翠弱设施住院·入所者

接种间隔：

在最后一次接种或确诊日中 从更晚的时期开始 4个月(120天)之后

疫苗种类：

基于BA.1 2价疫苗(mRNA 疫苗)※ 但是 如果mRNA疫苗接种禁忌·被延期者 或者不希望接种mRNA疫苗者, 基因重组疫苗(Novavax vaccine, SKYCovione vaccine) 也可接种

接种方法：

 登录外国人:网上提前预约、电话预约 和当日接种※ 提前预约9月27日(周二)~开始接种(当日接种)10月11日(周二)~‚

 未登录外国人:保健所发放临时管理号码后电话预约或到接种机构预约

 在海外完成基础接种的外国人:在保健所进行海外接种记录登记后预约

※ 其他指南

○ 仅限剩余疫苗允许18岁以上成年基础接种者接种

○ 在线预约网站: https://ncvr.kdca.go.kr○ 电话预约: 疾病管理局 呼叫中心(☎1339) 或地方政府呼叫中心预约

○ 当日接种: SNS(Kakao Talk, NAVER) 预约剩余疫苗、医疗机构有线联系