Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun (second from right) is speaking while presiding over a new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) vaccine and treatment situation check meeting held at the Sejong Government Complex in Sejong City on the afternoon of the 9th. yunhap news
Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun announced on the 9th that the time to introduce a Pfizer vaccine in Korea through’CoVax Facility’, an international project for vaccine joint purchase and distribution, was “expected to be in late February or early March.” It was later than expected.
Prime Minister Chung said this at a meeting to check the situation of vaccines and treatments presided over at the Sejong Government Complex.
Prior to this, Prime Minister Chung predicted that the expected time of introduction of the COVAX Pfizer vaccine on the 31st of last month would be’mid-February’.
AstraZeneca vaccine. yunhap news
Considering the quarantine authorities announced that the AstraZeneca vaccine will be available in Korea on the 24th, the introduction of the Pfizer vaccine is similar or delayed. Accordingly, the first vaccine in Korea was decided to be AstraZeneca, not Pfizer.
1.5 million doses (for 750,000 people) of AstraZeneca vaccine will be in stock over 5 days until the 28th. This is part of the 10 million vaccines the government has signed with AstraZeneca.
The vaccine will be delivered to vaccination institutions such as public health centers from the 25th, and vaccinations will begin sequentially from the 26th.
Regarding this, Prime Minister Chung said, “The first vaccination will begin at the end of February with the AstraZeneca vaccine produced directly in Korea.” “Whatever the vaccine that starts first, we introduce, transport, store, and first vaccination according to the vaccination plan we have prepared We are carefully preparing the entire process,” he emphasized.
Regarding the issue of AstraZeneca vaccine license and vaccination for the elderly, Prime Minister Chung said, “The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety and the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention should inform the public of the results of the discussion quickly and transparently.” Regarding the news, quickly correct it and respond strictly.”
Furthermore, he added, “As the government has promoted the introduction of various types of vaccines in preparation for various risks, please take measures to ensure that there is no disruption in the formation of group immunity in November by adjusting the vaccination plan quickly and flexibly if necessary.”