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South Korea closes registration for J&J Covid-19 shots as military personnel reserve all 800,000 jabs | South Korea closes registration for J&J Covid-19 shots as military personnel reserve all 800,000 jabs |
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Seoul has closed reservations for the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine, which only requires a single shot, after military personnel signed up for all 800,000 jabs on offer. | Seoul has closed reservations for the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine, which only requires a single shot, after military personnel signed up for all 800,000 jabs on offer. |
On Tuesday, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said that a total of 800,000 people had signed up to receive the J&J vaccine just 16 hours after registration began. | On Tuesday, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said that a total of 800,000 people had signed up to receive the J&J vaccine just 16 hours after registration began. |
As many as 3.7 million people were eligible to receive the single-dose vaccine from the first batch of J&J jabs. Authorities designated the shot for military personnel, including reservists, the civil defense corps and those planning overseas business trips or diplomatic missions. | As many as 3.7 million people were eligible to receive the single-dose vaccine from the first batch of J&J jabs. Authorities designated the shot for military personnel, including reservists, the civil defense corps and those planning overseas business trips or diplomatic missions. |
South Korea received 1 million doses of the US vaccine from Washington this week with more expected to follow. The US doubled the vaccine assistance pledge made by President Joe Biden during a summit with South Korean President Moon Jae-in. | South Korea received 1 million doses of the US vaccine from Washington this week with more expected to follow. The US doubled the vaccine assistance pledge made by President Joe Biden during a summit with South Korean President Moon Jae-in. |
To date, South Korea has only vaccinated 5.79 million people, or 11% of its population, with a first dose of the AstraZeneca or Pfizer jabs. Seoul aims to inoculate 14 million citizens by the end of June. | To date, South Korea has only vaccinated 5.79 million people, or 11% of its population, with a first dose of the AstraZeneca or Pfizer jabs. Seoul aims to inoculate 14 million citizens by the end of June. |
According to Lee Sang-won, a senior health official, the number of people wishing to get vaccinated has increased. A survey in May showed that 69.2% of respondents were willing to get vaccinated, up from 61.4% in the previous month. | According to Lee Sang-won, a senior health official, the number of people wishing to get vaccinated has increased. A survey in May showed that 69.2% of respondents were willing to get vaccinated, up from 61.4% in the previous month. |
In April, South Korea urged Washington to repay a favor by sharing some of its vaccine supply with Seoul, noting that early in the pandemic Seoul airlifted Covid-19 testing kits and masks to the US. | In April, South Korea urged Washington to repay a favor by sharing some of its vaccine supply with Seoul, noting that early in the pandemic Seoul airlifted Covid-19 testing kits and masks to the US. |
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