[전국]Influenza Vaccine in Order of Arrival …

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Flu vaccination has resumed, but the number of free vaccinations for children up to 12 years of age is insufficient.

Although additional vaccines are being administered, the vaccine shortage is expected to continue for some time as there are still no more than half of the vaccinators.

I’m reporter Kim Dong-young from JCN Ulsan Central Broadcasting.

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A medical institution in Ulsan.

A long line lined up in front of the building since morning to receive the flu shot.

Parents who have been waiting more than an hour to complete their child’s vaccination are now in trouble.

[김화영 / 남구 두왕동 : 예방 접종 재개됐다는 소식을 듣고 검색해보고 아침 일찍 와서 주사 맞게 돼서 그래도 안심이 돼요.]

An average of 800 people get a flu shot each day here.

The application is also closed in the morning.

This is because as of this year, the number of vaccinations per doctor was limited to 100.

[심도진 / 한국건강관리협회 울산지부 원장 : 접종 인원이 제한되다 보니 오전 시간에 몰리는 현상이 계속 이어지고 있고, 오전 중 (하루 접종 분량이) 모두 소진돼 현재 오후 방문자들은 발길을 돌리는 실정입니다.]

The situation is the same for other hospitals.

In particular, some hospitals already have all free flu shots for children under 12 years of age.

[A 소아과 : 저희가 독감약 재고 부족으로 지금 현재 접종은 안 되십니다. (내일이나 내일모레 예약도 지금 안되고 있는 건가요?) 네 맞습니다.]

Free vaccinations for children under 12 are offered in the form of vaccination at the hospital and the government pays for them according to the amount of vaccination.

Ultimately, the government decided to convert 15% of the free flu vaccine given to youth to children under 12 years of age.

However, in Ulsan, 58% of children under 12 who have not yet been vaccinated account for 58%, and the lack of vaccines is expected to continue for the time being.

This is Kim Dong-young from JCN News.

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