The Seoul city government said on the 16th that it will offer free flu vaccinations to 2,300 people experiencing homelessness and residents of jjokbang rooms through the 30th.
This round of vaccinations will be carried out starting on the 21st of this month, taking into account on-site conditions and each facility's situation. It will be conducted through on-site hub vaccinations at Seoul Station and Yeongdeungpo (23 locations), facility visit vaccinations where medical staff visit facilities (6 locations), and facility self-vaccinations using contracted physicians for facilities and partner hospitals (6 locations).
In addition, on Oct. 23–24, vaccinations will be provided at the Dasiseogi Hope Support Center at Seoul Station (Seoul Station free clinic), and on the 30th at the attached clinic of the Bohyeon Comprehensive Support Center in Yeongdeungpo (Yeongdeungpo free clinic), targeting users of a total of 23 facilities for people experiencing homelessness and jjokbang counseling centers, as well as people sleeping rough.
Since 2011, the Seoul city government has provided free flu vaccinations to people experiencing homelessness and residents of jjokbang rooms through sponsorship from the global pharmaceutical company Sanofi. A total of 43,432 people had been vaccinated through last year.
Yun Jong-jang, head of welfare at the Seoul city government, said, "Thanks to the cooperation and efforts of the private sector practicing companionship with the vulnerable, people experiencing homelessness and residents of jjokbang rooms in Seoul will have a warm and healthy winter."