Table 1. National immunization program for adults in Korea.
Program | Vaccine provided | Target population | Immunization rate (as of 2022) |
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Influenza vaccination program for elderly | Quadrivalent inactivated influenza vaccine | Elderly aged 65 years or older | 81.9%a |
Pneumococcal vaccination program for elderly | 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine | Elderly aged 65 years or older | 54.5%b |
Influenza vaccination program for pregnant women | Quadrivalent inactivated influenza vaccine | Pregnant women | 50.4%c |
aOf the 9,310,653 people eligible for vaccination, a total of 7,629,522 people were vaccinated, including 7,512,691 people who were vaccinated with government support and 116,831 people who were vaccinated at their own expense. If only government support is included, the vaccination rate is 80.7%.
bVaccination rate among people born in 1957. Calculated as of November 30, 2022.
cOf the 265,263 people eligible for vaccination, a total of 133,735 people were vaccinated, including 133,735 people who were vaccinated with government support and 265 people who were vaccinated at their own expense. If only government support is included, the vaccination rate is 50.3%.