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Pfizer’s vaccine will be vaccinated within 40 countries within the year… Korea is “from the third quarter”

The world is racing to speed vaccination. When looking at foreign media such as Reuters, Guardian, Mainichi, Arab News, etc., more than 40 countries are vaccinating the Corona 19 vaccine developed by Pfizer in the United States and Bioentech in Germany, or plan to start vaccinating within this year. There are seven countries that are scheduled to start vaccination in January-March next year. Pfizer’s vaccination countries, which broke the first tape, are spreading from Europe and North America to the Middle East, South America and Asia.

Pfizer-Bioentech corona vaccine. [EPA=연합뉴스]

– The Pfizer vaccination gained momentum as it was the first to receive approval for emergency use by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) after the UK. The Pfizer vaccine showed 95% efficacy in the final phase of clinical trials, phase 3 trials.

Switzerland, Dubai and Mexico are also vaccinated
Oman and Kuwait also “dosed within the year”
7 countries scheduled to start vaccination from January to March
Malay February, New Zealand and Australia March


In terms of stability, it is evaluated as “more than expected”. In the U.S., which is the 10th day since the vaccination started, 1 million doses have already been administered, but there are no serious adverse events that could cause the vaccination to be stopped.

Pfizer-Bioentech COVID-19 vaccination start point by country (including schedule).  Graphic = Reporter Park Kyung-min minn@joongang.co.kr

Pfizer-Bioentech COVID-19 vaccination start point by country (including schedule). Graphic = Reporter Park Kyung-min [email protected]

– The Pfizer vaccine was inoculated on the 8th (local time) in the U.S., Canada, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Qatar, Dubai, and Switzerland in sequence, starting with the UK. Mexico, Chile and Costa Rica began vaccinating Pfizer on the 24th. The 27 member states of the European Union are expected to start vaccinating at the same time on the 27th of this month. On the 27th in Oman, Kuwait announced the start of vaccination within the year.

Pfizer vaccination is taking place on the 23rd in Lucerne, Switzerland.[AP=연합뉴스]

Pfizer vaccination is taking place on the 23rd in Lucerne, Switzerland.[AP=연합뉴스]

A citizen is getting a Pfizer vaccine in Dubai on the 23rd.[AFP=연합뉴스]

A citizen is getting a Pfizer vaccine in Dubai on the 23rd.[AFP=연합뉴스]

– Singapore will be vaccinated within this year or next January, Brazil next January, Argentina next January to March, Malaysia next February, New Zealand and Australia next March.

Each country hastened to secure a Pfizer vaccine. The US government, which has already secured 100 million times, announced on the 23rd that it has secured an additional 100 million times (50 million people) from Pfizer. It was decided to receive 70 million copies in the second quarter, and 30 million more by July. To this end, the U.S. government’s plan is to promptly supply raw materials to Pfizer by enacting the Defense Materials Act. Japan has purchased 120 million units, the UK has 40 million units, and Mexico has 34.4 million units.

Pfizer vaccine shipments arrived at Mexico's international airport on the 23rd, and government officials are out.  There are also a lot of reporters trying to cover this. [AP=연합뉴스]

Pfizer vaccine shipments arrived at Mexico’s international airport on the 23rd, and government officials are out. There are also a lot of reporters trying to cover this. [AP=연합뉴스]

Pfizer vaccination is taking place in Israel on the 23rd. [AFP=연합뉴스]

Pfizer vaccination is taking place in Israel on the 23rd. [AFP=연합뉴스]

– However, Pfizer vaccination in Korea is expected to be delayed after the third quarter (July-September). The government announced on the 24th that “the Pfizer vaccine will be contracted for 10 million people and will be brought to Korea from the third quarter of next year. However, he said, “Jansen (Johnson & Johnson’s affiliates) vaccines are contracted for 6 million people, and vaccination will begin in the second quarter of next year (April to June).”

In addition, the government said that the target is to introduce 10 million AstraZeneca vaccines contracted in February next year, and that the contract will be completed in January next year for 10 million vaccines obtained from Modena.

Pfizer vaccination is ongoing in the United States. [AFP=연합뉴스]

Pfizer vaccination is ongoing in the United States. [AFP=연합뉴스]

– However, it seems difficult to avoid pointing out that the introduction of a vaccine that leads in efficacy or safety verification has been too late as a result. Kim Woo-joo, a professor of infectious medicine at Korea University’s Guro Hospital, pointed out, “Almost all of the results of Pfizer vaccinations in other countries will come out next January to February.

“The Janssen vaccine is still in phase 3, and the AstraZeneca vaccine has not yet been approved for use in other countries. As of now, these two vaccines are uncertain compared to the Pfizer and Modena vaccines.” I am concerned that the timing will be later than other countries.”

Professor Jeong Jae-hoon of the Department of Preventive Medicine at Gachon Medical University said, “The sooner the group immunity is achieved, the better.” “The target introduction of the AstraZeneca vaccine announced by the government will be in February next year. “It takes 2-3 months to accumulate, so the schedule is tight. We have to watch the situation whether vaccination will be available from February.”

Reporter Lim Sun-young [email protected]



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