Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Teams to Receive 'Pfizer' Vaccine at the End of This Month

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[Asia Economy Reporter Donghyun Choi] The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on the 26th that, in consultation with the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, COVID-19 vaccinations will begin at the end of this month for the athletes participating in the '2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.'

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Disease Control Agency have been discussing COVID-19 vaccinations for the national representative athletes since January. Earlier this month, the list for the first round of vaccinations was finalized, and based on this, the final vaccination plan was prepared.

Athletes and coaches will receive the Pfizer vaccine, considering the vaccination schedule for each vaccine and the need to maintain performance for the upcoming competitions (e.g., preliminaries and main events) with limited time remaining.

For other support personnel, according to current vaccination guidelines, those aged 30 and above will receive the AstraZeneca vaccine, while those under 30 will receive the Pfizer vaccine.

A Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism official stated, “We support the athletes who are striving for the once-every-four-years stage despite the difficulties such as the postponement of the games due to COVID-19,” and added, “We hope this vaccination will serve as the foundation for the athletes’ safe and successful participation in the games.”

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