Prime Minister Jeong: "First Shipment of 500,000 Pfizer Vaccine Doses Arrived... Vaccination for 75 and Older Starts Next Month"

COVID-19 Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters Meeting

Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun is presiding over the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSCH) meeting on COVID-19 response held at the Government Seoul Office Building on the 24th. 2021.3.24 [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Son Sun-hee] Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun stated on the 24th, "The first batch of 500,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine, which the government recently contracted individually, has arrived in the country," adding, "The vaccines that have arrived this time will be administered to seniors aged 75 and older starting early next month."

Prime Minister Chung presided over the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters meeting at the Government Seoul Office that morning and said, "A total of 7 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine are scheduled to be continuously introduced by the second quarter." He continued, "Since the elderly are more likely to fall into a dangerous condition if infected with COVID-19, they must be protected as a top priority," adding, "Vaccines are a powerful shield that can protect the health of seniors from infectious diseases."

He also urged, "Seniors aged 75 and older should trust the government and participate in vaccination without hesitation," and requested, "Children and neighbors should also take an interest and help ensure that seniors receive their vaccinations."

Meanwhile, regarding the April 7 by-elections, which are just two weeks away, the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters discussed the 'By-election Safety Management Measures' on the same day. Prime Minister Chung said, "Election campaigns will officially begin tomorrow," and urged, "Since the embers of the third wave still remain, we must maintain vigilance and devote all efforts to election-related quarantine measures until the election is over."

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