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Shingrix may be prescribed in 93 general hospitals in Korea

By Eo, Yun-Ho | translator Kim, Jung-Ju

23.02.24 06:00:01

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The shingles vaccine ¡®Shingrix¡¯ has quickly landed in medical institutions in Korea after starting vaccinations.

According to industry sources, GSK Korea¡¯s recombinant vaccine Shingrix passed review by drug committees of 93 medical institutions in Korea, including tertiary hospitals - Samsung Medical Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Asan Medical Center - as well as general hospitals - Kangbuk Samsung Medical Center, Kyung Hee University Medical Center, Korea University Hospital (Buro, Anam, Ansan), Soonchunhyang University Hospital Seoul, Ajou University Hospital, and Hanyang University Hospital.

Considering how vaccination had started in December in earnest, the vaccine ha

Eo, Yun-Ho(unkindfish@dailypharm.com)
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