“I understand and regret that people are concerned about the vaccine,” said Health Minister Park Neung-hoo, who confirmed the free program would go ahead. Of the 25 dead, 10 received products from SK Bioscience, 5 each from Boryung and GC Pharma, one from Korea Vaccine and four from Sanofi. EARLIER SUSPENSIONThe free program has proved controversial since it began last month. A separate paid program allows buyers to pick from a larger pool of firms that make free vaccines and others. The most deaths in South Korea linked to seasonal flu vaccinations was six in 2005, the Yonhap news agency said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 22, 2020 10:52 UTC