Detailed plans such as the target and schedule for the COVID-19 vaccine in the fourth quarter of this year, including those aged 12-17, will be announced later this month.
At a regular briefing today (13th), Kim Ki-nam, head of the vaccination planning division of the Corona 19 Vaccination Response Promotion Division, said, "The period of implementation of vaccination for children and adolescents is in the fourth quarter. It will be announced,” he said.
Regarding the type of vaccine, Mr. Kim said, "So far, Pfizer vaccine is the only vaccine that has been approved for use by children aged 12-17. planned,” he explained.
Jung Eun-kyung, director of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, discussed vaccination plans for children and adolescents in a video conference with Yoo Eun-hye, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education yesterday.
The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) recommends that children and adolescents be included in the list of subjects to be vaccinated. Accordingly, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) is planning to prepare and announce the actual vaccination target and implementation period, the vaccine used, the inoculation institution, and the method of vaccination.
Among the teenage age group, the third year of high school received the Pfizer vaccine in line with the college scholastic ability test schedule, and now 18-19 years old are included in the under 40s group and are receiving the first dose.
(Photo = Yonhap News)