After the corona 19 vaccination developed by AstraZeneca (AZ) started in earnest today (26th), the Pfizer vaccine will also arrive in Korea via flight today.
According to the health authorities, a total of 58,000 people (117,000 doses) of Pfizer vaccine secured through the COVAX facility, an international vaccine supply organization, will arrive at Incheon Airport this day.
This vaccine will be delivered to 5 central and regional vaccination centers without going through the logistics center in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province.
Pfizer vaccination begins tomorrow, one day later, at the Central Vaccination Center in the National Medical Center in Jung-gu, Seoul.
300 medical staff at the forefront, including 199 workers at the National Medical Center and 101 workers at the treatment hospital for COVID-19 patients in the metropolitan area, will be the first to receive the Pfizer vaccine.
From the 3rd of next month, vaccinations will be given at local vaccination centers such as Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Yangsan Pusan National University Hospital, Chosun University Hospital, and Keimyung University Daegu Dongsan Hospital, a regional vaccination center.
The distribution and storage temperature of Pfizer's vaccine is difficult at around -75 degrees below zero, so first of all, vaccination is conducted at an inoculation center that can manage it. I am going to do it.
The vaccination for all 55,000 medical staff to treat COVID-19 patients will be completed on the 20th of next month.
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