As of October 27, 2022, around 131.8 million coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations were recorded in South Korea. At the beginning of the vaccination campaign, the Korean government announced a COVID-19 vaccination plan for employees under the age of 65 in nursing hospitals or facilities, high-risk medical institutions, and the first responding group including emergency personnel or quarantine personnel, etc. The AstraZeneca vaccine was to be used for this priority group and the vaccination was scheduled to take place from February until May. Furthermore, vaccinations were planned for staff in hospitals treating COVID-19 patients, and the Pfizer vaccine was to be used for this group. South Korea's handling of the coronavirus (COVID-19) was initially widely praised, though the government's handling of vaccine distribution has been criticized.
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Cumulative number of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations in South Korea from February 27, 2021 to October 27, 2022
Some dates may be missing due to lack of reported figures.
Booster shots were included in the total count from November 19, 2021 onwards.
Second booster shots were included in the total count from April 15, 2022 onwards.
So-called "winter inoculations" were included in the total count from October 12, 2022 onwards. These are intended for adults who have completed the basic COVID-19 vaccine regimen and are looking to prepare for the expected increase in case numbers in the winter of 2022. Those aged 18 years and older may receive one four months after getting their third or fourth vaccine.
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MOHW (South Korea). (November 2, 2022). Cumulative number of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations in South Korea from February 27, 2021 to October 27, 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1219377/south-korea-covid-19-vaccinations/
MOHW (South Korea). "Cumulative number of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations in South Korea from February 27, 2021 to October 27, 2022." Chart. November 2, 2022. Statista. Accessed December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1219377/south-korea-covid-19-vaccinations/
MOHW (South Korea). (2022). Cumulative number of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations in South Korea from February 27, 2021 to October 27, 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1219377/south-korea-covid-19-vaccinations/
MOHW (South Korea). "Cumulative Number of Coronavirus (Covid-19) Vaccinations in South Korea from February 27, 2021 to October 27, 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Nov 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1219377/south-korea-covid-19-vaccinations/
MOHW (South Korea), Cumulative number of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations in South Korea from February 27, 2021 to October 27, 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1219377/south-korea-covid-19-vaccinations/ (last visited December 23, 2024)
Cumulative number of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations in South Korea from February 27, 2021 to October 27, 2022 [Graph], MOHW (South Korea), November 2, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1219377/south-korea-covid-19-vaccinations/