[Breaking] "No Flu Vaccines Exposed to Room Temperature Distributed," But... "Actual Vaccinations in Some Regions"
[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] It has been revealed that some quantities of influenza (flu) vaccines, which were suspended from use due to 'room temperature exposure' incidents, were distributed in the market.
According to quarantine authorities and the medical community on the 25th, among the flu vaccines delivered by Sinseong Yakpum, which has a procurement contract with the government, to frontline hospitals and public health centers until the 21st, some were reportedly actually used for vaccinations.
The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency has confirmed this fact and is checking the quantities distributed and the number of people vaccinated.
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The government had explained until the previous day that none of the 5 million doses had been distributed in the market.
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