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A Guide to the COVID-19 Winter Booster for Foreigners Staying in the Republic of Korea

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A Guide to the COVID-19 Winter Booster for Foreigners Staying in the Republic of Korea


2023.2.27.
KDCA Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency 
A Guide to the COVID-19 winter booster for foreigners staying in the Republic of Korea
Please receive a booster dose of a vaccine for better protection against severe illnesses and deaths.
 


1 Vaccine Eligibility
Teenagers aged 12-17 and adults aged 18 and older who completed their initial vaccination series 
2 Dosing Interval  
3 months (90 days) after the last COVID-19 vaccine dose +3months
3 Vaccine Type
Teenagers aged 12 to 17: Pfizer bivalent vaccines 
Omicron BA.1 BA.4/5 
Adults aged 18 and older: Pfizer or Moderna bivalent vaccines 
Omicron BA.1 BA.4/5 
4 Vaccination Appointment 
Registered foreigners 
Online, phone, same-day appointments, or walk-in visits 
Unregistered foreigners 
Online, phone, or same-day appointments, or walk-in visits with a temporary 
management number issued from a public health center