Over 3.73 Million People Received First Vaccine Dose... 40% of Elderly Have Made Reservations (Comprehensive)

2,044,448 AZ Vaccine Recipients, 1,686,773 Pfizer Vaccine Recipients
Total 905,420 Second Doses, 1.8% of Population

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ki Ha-young] The number of people vaccinated against COVID-19 in South Korea increased by about 9,000 in one day on the 14th, bringing the total number of first-dose recipients to over 3.73 million. This accounts for approximately 7.3% of the total population.

According to the COVID-19 Vaccination Response Promotion Team (Promotion Team) on the 15th, the total number of new first-dose vaccinations the previous day was 9,548. This is about 2,000 more than the 7,139 on the 13th but still falls short of the level at the end of last month when more than 200,000 people were vaccinated daily. This slowdown in first-dose vaccinations is due to a temporary supply imbalance of AstraZeneca (AZ) and Pfizer vaccines.

Total first-dose recipients reached 3,731,221... About 7.3% of the population

As of midnight that day, the total number of first-dose vaccinations in South Korea was 3,731,221, which is about 7.3% of the total population (51,349,116). The number of people who have completed both doses increased by 79,705 to 905,420, about 1.8% of the population. The cumulative total of first and second doses administered domestically is 4,636,641.

By vaccine type, among the AstraZeneca vaccination target group (2,645,249 people), 2,044,448 have completed the first dose, resulting in a vaccination rate of 77.3%. With the second dose of AstraZeneca vaccine starting in earnest from the previous day, the number of people who have completed both doses increased by 3,757 to a total of 5,693.

For the Pfizer vaccine, 1,686,773 people, or 45.2% of the target group (3,728,792 people), have completed the first dose, and the number of people who have completed the second dose increased by 75,948 to a total of 899,727.

Currently, COVID-19 vaccinations in South Korea are being carried out sequentially with two types of vaccines: AstraZeneca and Pfizer. Both vaccines require two doses. The AstraZeneca vaccine recommends a second dose at an interval of 11 to 12 weeks, while the Pfizer vaccine recommends a second dose at a 3-week interval.

From the 27th of this month, first-dose AZ vaccination begins for ages 65-74

By vaccination institution, the first-dose vaccination rate was 82.5% and the second-dose rate was 0.4% for nursing hospitals/facilities, hospital-level or higher medical institutions, vulnerable facilities, including public health centers and self-administered vaccinations.

The vaccination rate at vaccination centers was 45.2% for the first dose and 24.1% for the second dose. Among them, for seniors aged 75 and older who began receiving the Pfizer vaccine at vaccination centers from the 1st of last month, the first-dose vaccination rate was 42.3%, and the rate of those who completed the second dose was 20.9%.

The vaccination rate for residents and workers in elderly facilities was 85.7% for the first dose and 63% for the second dose.

From the 27th of this month, the first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine will begin for the elderly aged 65 to 74. From the 7th of next month, vaccinations will also be conducted for the elderly aged 60 to 64, patients with chronic severe respiratory diseases, and teachers of kindergarten, daycare centers, and lower grades (1st-2nd grade) of elementary school aged 30 and above.

Cumulative vaccine reservations reach 3,886,695... Elderly reservation rate at 40.5%

As of midnight that day, the cumulative number of reservations was 3,886,695. This figure includes seniors aged 60 to 74, patients with chronic severe respiratory diseases, kindergarten, daycare, elementary school (1st-2nd grade) teachers, and care workers.

Among those aged 60 to 64, who started pre-booking on the 13th, 1,048,320 out of 3,971,304 eligible people applied for vaccination, recording a reservation rate of 26.2%. The reservation rate for kindergarten, daycare, elementary school (1st-2nd grade) teachers and care workers, who also started booking on the same day, was 55%. The reservation rate for seniors aged 70 to 74 was 57.5%, and for those aged 65 to 69, it was 47.5%. The overall reservation rate for the elderly aged 60 to 74 rose to 40.5%.