Data shows that 9 out of 10 children in South Korea have completed all of their recommended vaccinations.

According to data from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), complete vaccination rates by age were 93.2% for 1-year-olds, 91.5% for 2-year-olds, and 90.0% for 3-year-olds.

Compared to 2024, the complete vaccination rate for 1-year-olds dropped by 0.1 percentage points, while those for 3-year-olds and 6-year-olds rose by 1.3 percentage points and 1.1 percentage points, respectively.

In particular, the vaccination rate for 6-year-olds reached a record high since statistics for that age group began being compiled in 2018.

The vaccination rate for 2-year-olds fell by 2.1 percentage points from the previous year. The KDCA explained that this was due to the rotavirus vaccine being included in the national immunization program in 2023, which increased the number of required vaccinations for 2-year-olds.

Vaccination rates by specific vaccine ranged between 88.5% and 98.1% across age groups.

Vaccination rates were relatively high across all age groups in Sejong and Ulsan.

When comparing South Korea's vaccination rates with major overseas countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, South Korea showed higher vaccination rates across all six major vaccines by 1 to 18 percentage points.

Through the national immunization program, the KDCA provides support for children aged 12 and younger to receive a total of 19 types of vaccines tailored to their age groups.