79,000 New COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Administered...Total Over 11.38 Million

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jihwan] The number of COVID-19 vaccine recipients in South Korea has increased by 792,835, surpassing a total of 11.38 million. The cumulative number of first-dose recipients accounts for 22.2% of the total population.

According to the COVID-19 Vaccination Response Promotion Team (Promotion Team) on the 12th, the number of new vaccinations on the 11th was 792,835 for the first dose and 235,748 for the second dose.

The cumulative number of first-dose recipients reached 11,387,256, 106 days after vaccinations began on February 26. This represents about 22.2% of the total population (51,349,116 residents registered as of December 2020).

The number of people who have completed the recommended number of doses for each vaccine is 2,873,862, accounting for 5.6% of the total population. This includes recipients of the single-dose Janssen vaccine.

Reports of suspected adverse reactions following COVID-19 vaccination increased by 6,556 over three days, totaling 44,798 cases. There were 13 suspected death reports, 253 reports of major adverse reactions, and 40 reports of suspected anaphylaxis. The remaining cases involve general symptoms such as muscle pain, headache, fever, chills, and nausea.

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