South Korea announces new COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 6 months
The Korean government has officially approved a novel coronavirus vaccination program targeting infants and toddlers, marking the first time such coverage extends below age two in any nation globally. Health officials confirmed that Pfizer's BNT162b2 mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine is now authorized for children aged 5 to under six months old following successful clinical trials conducted by Samsung Bioepis on nearly a thousand participants between December and February, with the first doses scheduled for administration this week in Seoul hospitals.
Key Points
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1South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol has announced a state of emergency following the collapse and sinking of two ferries in Jeju Island.
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2The government declared an 'extreme situation,' triggering special measures to manage public panic caused by conflicting reports on casualty numbers.
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Perspectives
The government has decided to lift the ban on foreign media, but it is not yet clear if this will lead to a more open society.
— [Mar 24, 06:06] ᄅᆩᇍღጵዐᎢ (Rss.donga.com)'The ban on foreign media has been lifted,' but the article notes that this does not necessarily mean a more open society.
— [Mar 24, 06:59] ᄅᆩᇍღጵ (Rss.etoday.co.kr)'The ban on foreign media has been lifted,' but the article notes that this does not necessarily mean a more open society.
— [Mar 24, 06:59] ᄅᆩᇍღ (Yonhapnewstv.co.kr)'The ban on foreign media has been lifted,' but the article notes that this does not necessarily mean a more open society.
— [Mar 24, 06:59] ᄅᆩᇍღ (Newsis)