<Anchor> After



seeing vaccines in other countries from the UK to the US, I wonder again when the vaccination will start in Korea.

A week ago, the government announced:



[Park Neung-hoo/Minister of Health and Welfare (Last 8th): The vaccine that was pre-purchased this time is expected to be introduced in stages starting in March at the latest.]



Along with this, President Moon Jae-in and Democratic Party leader Nak-yeon Lee also brought in the vaccine around February to March next year. He said he would try to get the vaccination time as early as possible.



If so, reporter Kim Hyung-rae reported on how long to wait and a more detailed vaccination plan.



<Reporter>



Of the 44 million vaccines that health authorities have said to have been secured so far, only 10 million AstraZeneca vaccines, which are scheduled to be introduced in February-March next year, have been confirmed.



The international vaccine organization, which paid 85 billion won in advance with the goal of securing 10 million people two months ago, has not yet proceeded with the purchase process.



In the case of Pfizer's vaccine, which was the first in the world to be vaccinated for the general public in the UK, it is expected that its introduction in Korea will be delayed further as it is not easy to supply additional vaccines in the US in the first half of next year.



[Albert Bulla/Pfizer CEO: The US government has requested an additional supply of 100 million doses of (vaccine).

The government asked for supply in the second quarter, but we can only supply most in the third quarter of next year.]



In the end, only AstraZeneca's products can start vaccination in the first quarter of next year, and this vaccine has not yet been approved for use in the United States as clinical trials have been delayed.



The health authorities are in the position that they will decide at their own discretion regardless of whether the US FDA approves or not.



[Kwon Jun-wook/President of the National Institute of Health: I would like to inform you that once the decision process of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety is passed, regardless of whether the US FDA is approved or not, it will proceed according to the procedure of our country.]



However, the authorities will

tell you about

the vaccination status and side effects of other countries For reference, the situation in the UK, where the AstraZeneca vaccine is likely to be the first to be vaccinated, will be the key for now.



(Video editing: Jeon Min-gyu)