Korea-Romania Vaccine Cooperation: Pfizer 436,000 Doses Arrive Today... Used for Vaccination of Ages 18-49 (Update)

On the 2nd, at the cargo terminal of Incheon International Airport, officials are moving the first batch of 526,500 doses of Pfizer vaccine, part of the 1,503,000 doses secured in cooperation with Romania. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Seo So-jeong] The government announced that 436,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine, introduced through vaccine cooperation with Romania, are scheduled to arrive at Incheon International Airport around 2:55 PM on the 2nd.

The two governments have cooperated in the field of quarantine, including necessary vaccines and medical supplies. Our government initially introduced 1,503,000 doses of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines in early September, and this time, an additional 436,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine will be purchased and introduced.

The 436,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine supplied this time are products from Pfizer Belgium, with an expiration date of October 31 or December 31.

The government decided on the additional introduction considering the expanded vaccination targets to children and adolescents aged 12 to 17 and pregnant women, the fourth-quarter vaccination plan including additional vaccinations (booster shots), shortening the interval between the second dose of messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines, and the cooperative relationship with Romania.

The 436,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine will be used for the second vaccination of young adults aged 18 to 49 as soon as they are supplied domestically.

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