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Q [Vaccination] What is the age for vaccination against shingles?
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The age recommended by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency and pharmaceutical companies is 50, and only those who have no history of shingles within the last 6 months can be vaccinated.

 

Q [Vaccination] How long should I avoid becoming pregnant after a rubella vaccination?
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Since the rubella antigen causes vertical transmission to the fetus in early pregnancy, it is recommended to avoid pregnancy for 2-3 months after vaccination.

 

Q [Vaccination] Can I get the pneumonia vaccination provided by the government to adults over the age of 65?
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The pneumonia vaccination is available only at medical institutions registered with the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency and not at clinics. Therefore, please inquire at a nearby medical institution where you can be vaccinated and visit there. (https://nip.kdca.go.kr)

 

Q [Vaccination] I was bitten by a rat during an experiment. Should I get a tetanus vaccine?
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It depends on the extent of the wound after treatment, and you will not be additionally vaccinated against tetanus if you have been vaccinated within the last 10 years. However, if the wound is wide and 5 years or more have passed since your last vaccination, you may be additionally vaccinated after consulting a doctor for treatment purposes.

Q [Vaccination] I would like to be vaccinated against pertussis, but I want to know if there is a single vaccine and the frequency of vaccination.
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There is no single vaccine against pertussis yet, and only combined vaccines mixed with tetanus and diphtheria can be administered. If you have been vaccinated against Tdap within the last 10 years, you do not need to be vaccinated. Pregnant women can be vaccinated from 27 to 36 weeks of pregnancy, and are recommended to be vaccinated every pregnancy to give the formed antibody to the fetus.

 

Q [Vaccination] If a vaccination has been delayed from the vaccination schedule, should I be re-vaccinated from the beginning?
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You will not be re-vaccinated from the beginning, but will be vaccinated from the delayed turn of vaccination as soon as possible.

Q [Vaccination] Can the hepatitis B vaccines administered first and second be different?
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It is possible because there will be no difference in antibody formation through immune response even when a person has been cross-inoculated with different hepatitis B vaccines from different manufacturers.

Q [Vaccination] I was vaccinated for Hepatitis B three times, and it is said that no antibodies developed. Do I need to be revaccinated?
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If you did not develop antibodies even after three vaccinations against hepatitis B as an adult, you may be vaccinated three times again and an antibody blood test will be conducted afterward. If the result is still negative, you will be considered a non-responder to the Hepatitis B vaccine and you will not be vaccinated any further.

Q [Vaccination] I am a woman in my 40s with two children. Should I get the HPV vaccine now with my husband?
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The current HPV vaccination ages are 9 to 26 years for both men and women. Efficacy has not been proven in men and women after the age of 26, but if the chance of exposure to HPV is small, it can theoretically be expected to prevent cancer.

Q [Vaccination] I was inoculated with Gardasil 4 three times earlier. But should I be inoculated again with Gardasil 9?
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The Department of Infectious Diseases does not recommend that people who have previously been vaccinated with Gardasil 4 be vaccinated with Gardasil 9. However, as the range of vaccines has expanded, we advise you to consider vaccination before deciding.