Prime Minister Jeong: "117,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine to be administered to medical personnel starting from the 27th of this month"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, which was to be supplied through the 'COVAX Facility' (an international vaccine procurement project), will arrive in South Korea on the 26th.

Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun stated at the COVID-19 Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters meeting held at the government Seoul office on the 21st, "117,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine will arrive in South Korea on the 26th and will be administered to medical personnel treating COVID-19 patients starting from the 27th."

Prime Minister Chung said, "On the 26th, the first vaccinations using domestically produced AstraZeneca vaccines will take place at nursing hospitals and care facilities," and added, "Since the government has taken responsibility and verified the safety and efficacy, we ask the public to trust this and actively participate in vaccination."

Prime Minister Chung also said, "Recently, some political circles have been using provocative terms such as 'water vaccine' or 'refusal to vaccinate,' which are detached from reality and create social anxiety," and requested, "Please refrain from using vaccines as a subject of political strife and everyone should contribute to the smooth progress of vaccinations."

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