At Least 224 People Vaccinated with 'Room Temperature Exposed Vaccine'... Cases May Increase

[Asia Economy Reporter Dongwoo Lee] As of the 25th, it has been identified that at least 224 people have received the influenza (flu) vaccine that was suspended due to 'room temperature exposure' incidents.

The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) announced in a briefing that, after investigating the status of vaccinations with the room temperature-exposed vaccine, a total of 105 people had been vaccinated in four regions?Seoul, Busan, Jeonbuk, and Jeonnam?up to the previous day. Among them, 60 people were vaccinated in Jeonju, Jeonbuk.

Separately, Jeonju City disclosed that as of today, 179 Jeonju citizens have received the room temperature-exposed vaccine.

Combining the announcements from KDCA and Jeonju City, at least 224 people in four metropolitan cities and provinces have received the problematic vaccine so far.

KDCA explained, "The 179 people reported by Jeonju City is a number identified independently by the city," adding, "Since investigations into the hospitals where vaccinations were administered are ongoing, the number may continue to change."

According to KDCA, among those vaccinated with the room temperature-exposed vaccine, 60 people came from one hospital in the Jeonbuk region.

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