As of March 24, 2021, over 192 thousand staff in high-risk hospitals under the age of 65 were vaccinated against the coronavirus (COVID-19) in South Korea. Earlier this year, 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 will be used for this priority group and the vaccination is scheduled to take place first over February and March, and through till May. Also, vaccinations are planned for staff in hospitals treating COVID-19 patients, and the Pfizer vaccine will be used for this group.
As of the same date, South Korea confirmed 99,846 cases of infection including 1,707 deaths. For further information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit our dedicated Facts and Figures page.
Cumulative number of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations in South Korea as of March 24, 2021, by vaccination priority group
Characteristic
Number of vaccinations
Staff in high-risk hospitals (under 65 yrs old)
192,881
Staff in nursing homes or care facilities (under 65 yrs old)
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MOHW (South Korea). (March 24, 2021). Cumulative number of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations in South Korea as of March 24, 2021, by vaccination priority group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1219406/south-korea-covid-19-vaccinations-by-priority-group/
MOHW (South Korea). "Cumulative number of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations in South Korea as of March 24, 2021, by vaccination priority group." Chart. March 24, 2021. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1219406/south-korea-covid-19-vaccinations-by-priority-group/
MOHW (South Korea). (2021). Cumulative number of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations in South Korea as of March 24, 2021, by vaccination priority group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1219406/south-korea-covid-19-vaccinations-by-priority-group/
MOHW (South Korea). "Cumulative Number of Coronavirus (Covid-19) Vaccinations in South Korea as of March 24, 2021, by Vaccination Priority Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 Mar 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1219406/south-korea-covid-19-vaccinations-by-priority-group/
MOHW (South Korea), Cumulative number of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations in South Korea as of March 24, 2021, by vaccination priority group Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1219406/south-korea-covid-19-vaccinations-by-priority-group/ (last visited November 21, 2024)
Cumulative number of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations in South Korea as of March 24, 2021, by vaccination priority group [Graph], MOHW (South Korea), March 24, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1219406/south-korea-covid-19-vaccinations-by-priority-group/
