COVID-19 Vaccinations Surpass 10 Million... 105 Days Since Vaccination Began (Update)

On the 10th, when Janssen vaccine administration began for reservists and civil defense personnel aged 30 to under 60, as well as those related to defense and diplomacy, a person in their 30s eligible for vaccination is receiving the Janssen vaccine at Kim Internal Medicine Clinic in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Seo So-jeong] The number of people who have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine has surpassed 10 million.

The COVID-19 Vaccination Response Promotion Team (Director Jeong Eun-kyung) announced on the 10th at 11 a.m., based on provisional data, that more than 10 million people have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

On this day, as Janssen vaccine inoculations began for reservists aged 30 and over and civil defense personnel, the cumulative number of first-dose recipients reached approximately 10.06 million (provisional count), accounting for 19.6% of the total population.

This marks the 105th day since vaccinations began on February 26 targeting high-risk groups.

The Promotion Team stated, "This achievement is thanks to the public who trusted experts and the government and actively participated in vaccination, as well as the nationwide entrusted medical institutions, vaccination centers, public health center medical staff, and workers who safely carried out the vaccinations."

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