Simultaneous vaccination of influenza and COVID-19 vaccines... Urging citizens to get vaccinated = South Korean Minister of Health and Welfare

South Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare (equivalent to Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare) Cho Kyu-heon and second vice-minister Park Min-soo of the South Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare (equivalent to Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare) and Park Min-soo, the second vice-minister of the ministry, received the COVID-19 virus vaccine and vaccinations at a medical institution in Seoul on the afternoon of the 1st.
I received the flu vaccine at the same time. The Ministry of Health and Welfare explained that this vaccination was carried out to arouse public interest in vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and encourage participation.
is. Minister Cho Kyu-heon said, ``Vaccination is the most effective way to minimize severe illness and death,'' and ``We are actively promoting vaccination to protect high-risk groups and prepare for the approaching winter resurgence.''
We ask that you please participate." The South Korean government began vaccination against the COVID-19 virus on the 19th of last month, targeting high-risk groups such as the elderly aged 65 and over.
From today, vaccinations will be given to citizens aged 12 to 64. Recent domestic and international research has revealed the effectiveness and safety of administering COVID-19 virus and influenza vaccines at the same time.
This has been confirmed, and the United States and other countries are also promoting simultaneous vaccination.