South Korean health officials deny use of contaminated Covid-19 vaccines


FILE PHOTO: According to a report released on Feb 23, a total of 1,285 vaccine doses distributed in South Korea were found to contain foreign materials. - REUTERS

SEOUL: Amid rising concerns that government-managed Covid-19 vaccines may have been administered despite possible contamination, the South Korean health authorities said on Feb 24 that no vaccines reported to contain foreign substances were administered.

According to a report released on Feb 23 by the Board of Audit and Inspection, a total of 1,285 vaccine doses distributed nationwide were found to contain foreign materials. The report also noted that additional doses sharing similar characteristics were not subject to government inspection.

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