Chungnam to Start AstraZeneca Vaccine Inoculation from the 26th

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[Asia Economy (Hongseong) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Chungnam Province announced on the 17th that it will begin COVID-19 vaccinations starting with the AstraZeneca vaccine on the 26th of this month.

The vaccination will be carried out in accordance with the central government's implementation plan, reflecting the characteristics of the target recipients and institutions.

First, approximately 13,000 people, including residents under 65 years old and workers in nursing facilities, will be vaccinated.

From next month, the first dose will be administered to about 8,000 healthcare workers in high-risk medical institutions and about 2,000 first responders to COVID-19.

Vaccination for those aged 65 and older will proceed after review, based on additional clinical trial results confirming vaccine efficacy and safety.

In addition to the AstraZeneca vaccine, if other vaccines such as the Pfizer vaccine are secured, vaccinations will be conducted for hospital staff treating COVID-19 patients at infectious disease-dedicated hospitals and residential treatment centers.

A provincial official stated, “We will do our utmost to ensure that vaccinations are carried out safely and swiftly.”

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