With the bid for the 8 million doses of influenza vaccine for seniors under the National Immunization Program nearly compete, the pharmaceutical industry is intently focused on the supply amount and bid that will be set for the children’s NIP flu vaccines that will follow.

According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency and the industry, the expected NIP quantity of influenza vaccines for those aged 6 months to 12 years will be around 4.6 million doses and will be supplied under a third-party Unit Price Contract.

The reason why the pharmaceutical companies are paying attention to the NIP influenza vaccine (hereinafter referred to as flu vaccines) supply for children