COVID-19 Vaccination for
International Students in Korea
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Vaccination for Persons Aged 18 to 49
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Eligible recipients: Koreans and foreign
nationals aged 18 to 49*(i.e. those who were born between Jan. 1, 1972 and Dec.
31, 2003)
* Those previously prioritized
for vaccination (e.g. essential and high-risk facility workers) are not applicable.
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How to get vaccinated: Make a reservation at
a vaccination center of your choice for a date of your choice
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Vaccine for administration: Pfizer or Moderna
(i.e. mRNA COVID-19 vaccine)
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Vaccination
center: Designated health facilities or vaccination centers
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Reservation System
①
Holders of National
Health Insurance
о Making
a reservation: A 10-day rotation reservation period*
during which you will make a reservation
online** or by phone (call 1339 or a local call center***) based on the last digit of your date of birth
(format: YYYY/MM/DD) will begin on August 9, 2021.
* Allocation of a reservation date based on the last digit in date
of birth (i.e. 10-day rotation reservation applies to both reservations made
via phone-call and visit)
For example, if the last digit of your date of birth (YYYY/MM/DD) is
"9," you will make your reservation on August 9.
** You can visit the official website (http://ncvr.kdaca.go.kr) to book an
appointment for vaccination, which involves a simple online self-authentication
process (i.e. You are required to make your own online reservation as no one
can do it for you; and only one digital device is allowed to be used per person
for reservation).
*** Reservation
can be made via call centers run by municipal governments. However, it is
advisable to make the reservation through someone who can speak Korean as
interpretation service is not available.
※ If you've subscribed
to the National Health Insurance in July this year or later, then you may be
categorized as a non-subscriber. In this
case, please call 1339 to make a reservation at a designated health facilities.
Sun |
Mon |
Tue |
Wed |
Thu |
Fri |
Sat |
Aug. 8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
Reservation day (last digit
"9") |
Reservation day (last digit
"0") |
Reservation day (last digit
"1") |
Reservation day (last digit
"2") |
Reservation day (last digit
"3") |
Reservation day (last digit
"4") |
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15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
21 |
Reservation day (last digit "5") |
Reservation day (last digit
"6") |
Reservation day (last digit
"7") |
Reservation day (last digit
"8") |
Reservation day (age group 36-49) |
Reservation day (age group 18-35) |
Reservation day (age group 18-49) |
22 |
23 |
24 |
25 |
26 |
27 |
28 |
Vaccination → (until Sep. 30) |
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29 |
30 |
31 |
Sep. 1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
… |
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26 |
27 |
28 |
29 |
Sep. 30 |
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* The type of vaccine to be administered
and vaccination schedule may change according to
vaccine availability.
о Schedule: Make a reservation during
the set 10-day rotation period (August 9 - 18), and receive your vaccination on
your selected date between August 26 and September 30. (You may choose
to make a reservation at either a contracted medical center or a vaccination
center.)
* You can make your reservation from 8:00 p.m. on your allocated
reservation day to 6:00 p.m. on the following day.
<10-Day Rotation Reservation
Schedule>
Reservation period |
Vaccine recipients (Last digit of your date of birth) |
Reservation period |
Vaccine recipients (Last digit of your date of birth) |
8 p.m. August 9th – |
9 |
8 p.m. August 14th – |
4 |
8 p.m. August 10th – |
0 |
8 p.m. August 15th – |
5 |
8 p.m. August 11th – |
1 |
8 p.m. August 16th – |
6 |
8 p.m. August 12th – |
2 |
8 p.m. August 17th – |
7 |
8 p.m. August 13th – |
3 |
8 p.m. August 18th – |
8 |
- How to make a reservation
after the 10-day rotation period: Eligible persons are able to make a
reservation based on age from August 19 to 20. In
addition, from August 21 to September 17, all eligible persons can make or
change their reservations. These reservation periods are open to those who
missed their initial 10-day rotation reservation window.
② Non-holders of
National Health Insurance
о Making a reservation:
A 10-day rotation reservation period*
during which you will make a reservation
online** based on the last digit of your date of birth (format: YYYY/MM/DD)
will begin on August 9, 2021. You must reserve your vaccination at a vaccination center.
* Allocation of a reservation date based on the last digit in date
of birth (i.e. 10-day rotation reservation applies to both reservations made
via phone-call and visit)
For example, if the last digit of your date of birth (YYYY/MM/DD) is
"9," you will make your reservation on August 9.
** You can visit the official website (http://ncvr.kdaca.go.kr) to book an
appointment for vaccination, which involves a simple online self-authentication
process (i.e. You are required to make your own online reservation as no one
can do it for you; and only one digital device is allowed to be used per person
for reservation)
- If you don't have access to the internet,
you can make your reservation by calling a public health center or a call
center run by a municipal government. In this case, you’re allowed to have someone
else make your reservation for you, unlike online reservation.
- If you have difficulty in making
an online reservation for any reason (e.g. problems related to
self-authentication and/or alien registration number, etc.), you can either
visit or call a public health center to register as a vaccination recipient,
and then make an on-site reservation at a vaccination center for your injection.
- If you currently do not have an alien registration number, you can
visit a public health center to receive a temporary registration number, which
involves the submission of your personal information (but short-term travelers staying
in Korea for no longer than 90 days are exempted), to make your reservation for
vaccination.
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Schedule: Make a reservation during the set
10-day rotation period (August 9 - 18), and receive your vaccination on your
selected date from August 26 to September 30.
* You can make your reservation from 8:00 p.m. on your allocated reservation day to 6:00 p.m.
on
the following day.
<10-Day Rotation Reservation
Schedule>
Reservation period |
Vaccine recipients (Last digit of your date of birth) |
Reservation period |
Vaccine recipients (Last digit of your date of birth) |
8 p.m. August 9th – |
9 |
8 p.m. August 14th – |
4 |
8 p.m. August 10th – |
0 |
8 p.m. August 15th – |
5 |
8 p.m. August 11th – |
1 |
8 p.m. August 16th – |
6 |
8 p.m. August 12th – |
2 |
8 p.m. August 17th – |
7 |
8 p.m. August 13th – |
3 |
8 p.m. August 18th – |
8 |
* Making a reservation
after the 10-day rotation period: Eligible persons are able to make a reservation
based on age from August 19 to 20. In addition, from August 21 to September 17,
all eligible persons can make or change their reservations. These reservation
periods are open to those who missed their initial 10-day rotation reservation
window.
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Vaccination for all those Unvaccinated
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Vaccination for all those unvaccinated: As per the January 28 COVID-19 Vaccination Plan, 36 million people will have been
vaccinated by the third quarter of 2021, and vaccination for all those unvaccinated will begin in the fourth quarter.
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Eligible recipients: All those unvaccinated* aged 18 or over
* All unvaccinated persons, regardless of the reason for not being vaccinated, will be given
an opportunity for vaccination.
– Vaccine for administration:
To be determined as the vaccination dates approach
– Schedule:
After the completion of vaccination for those aged 18 to 49
* Detailed schedule will be
announced depending on vaccine supplies and the vaccination rates of those aged
18 to 49.
– How to get vaccinated:
Make a reservation and get a vaccination at a designated health facility or
vaccination center.
* See Attachment for more information