The introduction of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine has begun
By Kim, Jung-Ju | translator Choi HeeYoung
22.09.15 11:20:51
Moderna's omicron mutation (BA.1) bivalent vaccine of 1.611 million doses will be introduced in Korea sequentially from today (15th). According to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 805,000 doses will arrive at Incheon International Airport on the 15th and 806,000 doses on the 17th, respectively, and will be used for winter vaccinations in October after the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety approves the lot release. The vaccine to be introduced this time is a divalent vaccine containing two antigens (the virus and omicron mutation BA.1), and was approved by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety on the 8th. The detailed implementation plan for winter vaccinations using divalent vaccines will be announced