Newshub18 :covid-19 immunization plan in North Korea faces challenges
Health officials at the Rionmot Trolley Bus Office are disinfecting a bus to prevent the spread of Kovid-19 in North Korea. June 9, 2022
Health officials at the Rionmot Trolley Bus Office are disinfecting a bus to prevent the spread of Kovid-19 in North Korea. June 9, 2022
The number of people infected with Kovid-19 in North Korea has been steadily rising. So even if only vaccines are available, it may not be enough to launch a nationwide vaccination process. Experts say the vaccination process in North Korea requires adequate cold storage and trained medical and technical personnel; The lack of which is evident in the country.
On May 12, North Korea reported the first outbreak of the virus. Prior to Pyongyang’s acknowledgment of the outbreak, the country was claimed to have had zero outbreaks during the global pandemic outbreak in early 2020.
Global vaccine distribution network Gavi told Voice of America Korea that North Korea had “accepted China’s vaccine offer and started vaccinating.”
Pyongyang has not received vaccinations from international vaccine providers such as the United States, South Korea or Gavi.
Moore said the Chinese vaccine and Novavax must be kept in the fridge at around 4 degrees Celsius.
Nagy Shafiq, a former project manager for WHO and UNICEF in North Korea, said, “If we use the mRNA vaccine (such as Pfizer or Modernna), (in North Korea) we will need the coldest refrigerator that UNICEF can provide.” They have provided such refrigerators in other countries. ”
The Voice of America Korea division contacted the North Korean mission to the United Nations to ask if they were willing to accept the mRNA vaccines if provided, but received no response