[Breaking] Report of Administering Only Half the Standard Dose of AstraZeneca Vaccine in Incheon

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Ju-hyung] A hospital in Incheon had its vaccination consignment contract terminated after administering only about half the standard dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to recipients.

According to Namdong-gu, Incheon City, on the 11th, a complaint was received by the district office stating that a hospital in Namdong-gu, Incheon City, administered only half the standard dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine on the 4th of this month.

The hospital reportedly explained to some recipients that "receiving about half the vaccine dose results in fewer adverse reactions."