GOV to bring 1.5 mil COVID-19 vaccines from Romania

1,503,000 doses of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines will arrive in Korea

Cooperation agreement made between the 2 countries to exchange vaccines with medical supplies... the vaccines will arrive in Korea on the 2nd and the 8th

The Korean government has secured 1,503,000 doses of Pfizer and Modena’s COVID-19 vaccines from Romania and will bring the vaccines to Korea in two shipments this week and next week.

 

The swap was made in line with cooperation for preventive measures against the pandemic that was discussed between the two countries from last month to exchange vaccines with medical supplies.

 

Presided by Vice Head 2 Hae-Cheol Jeon, The COVID-19 Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (Head: Prime Minister Boo-Kyum Kim) today reported on the progress made for the ‘KOR-RO vaccine cooperation’ to central ministries and 17 metropolitan councils at the Central Government Complex’s virtual meeting room.

 

According to the CDSCH, a total of 1,503,000 doses - 1,053,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine and 450,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine – will arrive on the 2nd and 8th at the Incheon International Airport through the KOR-Romania vaccine cooperation, 526,500 doses of the Pfizer vaccine will first arrive on the 2nd, then the 526,500 doses of the remaining Pfizer vaccine as well as 450,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine will arrive via DBI at 3:00 p.m.

 

on the 8th next week.

 

The two governments had started discussions on the 10th last month to exchange vaccines and medical supplies to cooperate in areas needed to prevent and control the pandemic, at a time when the world was suffering vaccine shortages.

 

As a result, Korea was able to purchase 1,053,000 doses of Pfizer’s vaccine and receive a contribution of 450,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine from Romania in exchange for a contribution of needed medical supplies from Korea.

 

The two countries have been strengthening healthcare cooperation as strategic partners since the COVID-19 crisis.

 

Romania had expressed gratitude to Korea for providing diagnostic kits to Romania in the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak, which was the 60th year since establishing diplomatic ties with Romania.

 

This vaccine cooperation is part of the country’s efforts to boost global solidarity and efficiency in cooperation to overcome the pandemic.

 

The government expected the vaccine cooperation to further strengthen the ties between the two countries.

 

The 1,053,000 doses of Pfizer’s vaccine supplied are from Pfizer Belgium and are set to expire on the 30th of this month.

 

The 450,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine are from Rovi in Spain and are set to expire from November 12th to December 5th.

 

The 1,503,000 doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines will be used to inoculate those aged from 18 to 49 as soon as it arrives in Korea.

 

The government also announced its plans to continue various efforts to ensure a stable supply of vaccines in Korea.

 

Also, as global exchange, donation, and repurchase of vaccines are actively being implemented to make up for the gap in vaccine procurement between countries, the Korean government also plans to contribute to the efficient use of vaccines and international cooperation to respond to COVID-19.