In July 2021, a temporary outage of the reservation system caused the COVID-19 vaccination pre-registration and appointment schedule for people aged 50, 59 to be pushed back by a few days. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) confirmed that enough vaccine doses have been secured to complete both the first and second shots for everyone in this age group, and that anyone who wants to be vaccinated will be able to get vaccinated. That said, some details may change depending on the weekly vaccine supply schedule and available quantities.

Summary of Updated Schedule

Ages 55, 59 (born between January 1, 1962 and December 31, 1966)

  • If you already made a reservation on July 12: Your appointment stays exactly as planned, you will receive your vaccination between July 26 and August 7. No action needed; everything is fine.
  • If you have not yet made a reservation: Pre-registration reopened at 8:00 PM on July 14, and you can register until 6:00 PM on July 24.
    • Vaccination period: July 26, August 14
    • You may also choose to register for a slot between August 16 and 25 if you prefer.

Ages 50, 54 (born between January 1, 1967 and December 31, 1971)

  • Pre-registration opens gradually from July 19, as follows:
    • Ages 53, 54 (born January 1, 1967, December 31, 1968): registration opens at 8:00 PM on July 19
    • Ages 50, 52 (born January 1, 1969, December 31, 1971): registration opens at 8:00 PM on July 20
    • 8:00 PM on July 21, 6:00 PM on July 24: open to everyone in this age group, regardless of exact birth year
  • Vaccinations will be carried out between August 16 and 25, taking into account the Moderna vaccine delivery schedule.

Ages 60, 74 who have not yet been vaccinated

If you registered during the earlier pre-registration period (May 6, June 3) but ended up postponing your appointment, whether for health reasons or because you were unsure how to change your booking, you can register and receive your vaccination during the same period as the 55, 59 age group.

How to Register

The registration process has not changed. You can choose whichever of the following three options works best for you:

  1. Online: COVID-19 Vaccination Pre-registration website → https://ncvr.kdca.go.kr
    • You can register yourself, or a family member or other trusted person can register on your behalf.
  2. By phone: Call 1339 (KDCA call center) or the call center for the local government in your area.
  3. In person: Visit your nearest public health center (보건소).

The dates and deadlines above reflect information available at the time of the original announcement. Please check with 1339 or your local Korea Immigration Service office to confirm the latest information.