U.S. starts giving COVID vaccinations to its military personnel in South Korea

The United States military began a coronavirus vaccination campaign for personnel stationed in South Korea Tuesday as a third virus wave saw the host country record its highest daily death toll since the pandemic began. US Forces Korea (USFK) administered initial doses of the Moderna vaccine for military and civilian healthcare workers, first responders and command staff across its medical treatment facilities in the country, it said in a statement.


Washington has around 28,500 troops stationed in South Korea to help it defend against the nuclear-armed North and protect U.S. interests in northeast Asia.

Among the inoculated was USFK Commander Robert Abrams, who was pictured receiving the shot in a mask and a T-shirt emblazoned with "#KilltheVirus".