Flu vaccinations for seniors are due in 2025, with free vaccinations for those 65 and older.

There is someone I think of every fall.
This is my maternal grandmother who lives alone 🍂

Annual flu vaccination period When it comes near
You keep putting it off, saying, “It’s bothersome,” or “It’s okay.”
I've never missed a dose since I got the flu last year.

 

After suffering a major illness once
“If I hadn’t gotten the vaccine back then, I would have suffered more,” he said.

Since then, I've been taking care of hospital appointments for them.

This year is also 2025 old man When to get a flu shot Come closer
I've organized it so you don't miss anything.

Free vaccination schedule and precautions for those aged 65 and older I will share it with you.

 

 

1. Why flu vaccination is absolutely necessary

 

Influenza is different from a simple cold.
High fever, cough, muscle pain, pneumonia It can proceed as follows,

For the elderly cardiovascular disease Ina diabetes If there is
The risk of hospitalization due to complications is significantly increased.

 

Through vaccination

✅ Reduces the risk of infection by 50-60%,
✅ Even if you get infected, it alleviates symptoms

It can reduce the chances of it getting worse.

 

 

2. 2025 Influenza Vaccination Schedule for Seniors

 

According to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , in 2025 as well
Vaccination is Late September to mid-October It will start in 2019 and run for approximately 2 months.

 

- Free vaccination eligibility: 65 years of age or older (including those born in 1959)
- Expected vaccination period: 2025 September 23rd - November 30th   
- Vaccination location: National public health centers and designated medical institutions

 

👉 Because the flu season starts from mid-October

It is most effective in early October. are you.

 

 

3. Eligibility for free vaccination and confirmation method

 

2025 Free flu vaccination eligibility is as follows.

 

division	Target audience	Deductible
Seniors (65 years of age or older)	Born before December 31, 1959	free
Pregnant women and infants	Government support target	free
General adult	Non-target	About 20,000 to 30,000 won per hospital

 

 

Those eligible for vaccination are ID Just bring it
At a public health center or designated hospital Free vaccination available do.

 

4. Precautions before and after flu vaccination

 

Before vaccination 

  
- It's best to do it when you're in good condition.
- If you have cold or fever symptoms, postpone vaccination.

 

After vaccination   

- You may have arm pain and a slight fever for about a day.
- Showering and light activity are allowed, but avoid strenuous exercise.
- If adverse reactions persist, contact your hospital.

 

 

5. Flu Vaccination FAQs

 

Q. Can I get it together with the COVID-19 vaccine? 

→ Yes, simultaneous vaccination is possible as long as the vaccination site is different.

 

Q. How many times should an elderly person be vaccinated?  
→ Generally 1st vaccination is enough, but

People with weakened immune systems or chronic diseases should consult a doctor.

 

Q. I got it last year. Do I need to get it this year too?  
→ Because virus mutations occur every year

Get vaccinated with a new vaccine every year You have to do this to maintain immunity.

 

 

6. Let's summarize the flu vaccination schedule~

 

- Vaccination timing: Late September to late November 2025
- Target : Seniors aged 65 or older (born before 1959)
- expense : Free (available at public health centers and contracted medical institutions)
- Most effective time: Early to mid-October

 

If you have parents or grandparents who live alone,
It would be really reassuring if you could just call a nearby hospital and get your vaccination schedule set up.

I always feel this way when I take my maternal grandmother to get vaccinated. Haha.

 

 

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