KDCA Traces Measles Exposure to Gangnam Dermatology Clinic That Saw 1,200 Patients
KDCA asked 1,200 dermatology patients to verify vaccination status after a measles case visited a Gangnam clinic during peak appointment hours last week.
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South Korea's National Security Office Demands Halt After North Korea Fires 900-Kilometer Missiles
Pyongyang launched multiple ballistic missiles from the capital area Monday morning, with at least one flying more than 900 kilometers into the East Sea days after Seoul’s first hypersonic glide-vehicle test and a joint probe blaming the North for DMZ land-mine blasts.
Seventy-Year-Olds Join National Flu and COVID Vaccine Queue on Expanded October Schedule
Koreans aged 70 to 74 become eligible for free influenza shots on October 12, the same day the national COVID-19 program opens for seniors 70-plus and immunocompromised patients.
Ceiling Panels Crash Down at Daegu Buk-gu Mart Injuring 38 Visitors
Fire officials say plaster ceiling sections gave way on the second floor of a four-story grocery in Buk-gu at mid-morning, sending dozens to clinics but no life-threatening injuries.
NHIS Lists Tele-Dermatology Reimbursement Caps Ahead of Winter Influenza Campaign
The National Health Insurance Service capped tele-dermatology reimbursements ahead of winter flu season, steering mild rash cases away from overloaded hospital apps.
Ceiling Panels Crash Down at Daegu Buk-gu Mart Injuring 38 Visitors
Thirty-eight shoppers were hurt when suspended ceiling panels collapsed at a Buk-gu discount mart in Daegu on Saturday morning, prompting a citywide inspection of big-box anchor tenants.
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