靑 “AstraZeneca Vaccine Rapid Vaccination”… As if the amount for the second vaccination was released earlier

Input 2021.03.10 09:23 | Revision 2021.03.10 09:30

It seems to be considering how to put the vaccine for the 2nd vaccination for the 1st vaccination.

It was reported on the 10th that the government is considering a plan to increase the amount of AstraZeneca secondary vaccination in order to speed up the corona vaccination.

Blue House spokesman Kang Min-seok said in a text message sent to reporters that day, “There is a consensus that if the amount of secondary vaccination is confirmed within the government, many citizens will be vaccinated quickly, taking into account the overall vaccine supply and stock situation.” He said, “The plan for this will be decided by the expert committee.”

Considering that the first dose of AstraZeneca began at the end of last month, and the second dose is performed every 8 weeks, the second dose in Korea will be done at the end of next month. In the meantime, it seems that a plan to further increase the number of first inoculations by injecting the vaccine previously secured for the second inoculation for the first inoculation seems to be considered.

The government is estimated to calculate that the amount missing from the second dose can be covered by an additional AstraZeneca vaccine.

The government held a vaccination committee on the same day to discuss whether to expand the targets of AstraZeneca vaccination to 65 years of age or older.