Moderna Vaccine for Late 50s Arrives in Korea

354,000 doses of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine from the United States arrived at the cargo terminal of Incheon International Airport in Yeongjongdo on the afternoon of the 8th, and officials are moving the cargo containing the vaccines.

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Dae-yeol] A total of 354,000 doses of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine from the U.S. pharmaceutical company arrived in South Korea on the 8th. According to the COVID-19 Vaccination Response Promotion Team, the third supply of Moderna vaccines arrived at Incheon Airport that afternoon.

Moderna vaccines have been supplied domestically since this month. The vaccines that arrived this time will be administered to those aged 55 to 59 (born 1962?1966) starting from the 26th. Advance reservations will be accepted for six days starting from the 12th.

Those aged 50 to 54 (born 1967?1971) will make advance reservations from the 19th to the 24th and receive the Moderna vaccine starting from the 9th of next month. The government has contracted a total of 40 million doses (for 20 million people) with Moderna, and previously, a total of 111,000 doses arrived in two shipments. The first and second shipments were used for vaccinations of healthcare workers under 30 years old working in hospital-level or higher medical institutions, as well as prospective medical personnel such as medical and nursing students.

The government has secured a total of 193 million doses (for 100 million people) of COVID-19 vaccines from five types: Pfizer, Moderna, Novavax, AstraZeneca, and Janssen. A total of 10 million doses (for 5 million people) are expected to arrive in the country within this month.

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