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FedEx delivers COVID-19 vaccines to South Korea

17 August 2021 | News

FedEx has committed $4 million in cash and in-kind transportation support to help non-profits reach underserved communities with COVID-19 vaccines around the world

Photo Credit: FedEx

Photo Credit: FedEx

FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, delivered a shipment of COVID-19 vaccines on August 15 to the Government of the Republic of Korea on behalf of the U.S. Government. 

“We are proud to play an important role in helping South Korea combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Using our extensive network to ship COVID-19 vaccines to communities where they are needed most is some of the most important work we are doing. FedEx is well-positioned to handle these shipments with our temperature-control solutions, near real-time monitoring capabilities, and a dedicated healthcare team to deliver vaccine shipments securely and efficiently,” said Eun-mi Chae, managing director, Operations, FedEx Express Korea.

FedEx continues to collaborate with the Government of the Republic of Korea, healthcare customers, and the producers of critical medical aid items to provide support where it is needed most. FedEx has delivered COVID-19 vaccines to nearly 50 countries around the world, including the distribution of more than 200 million doses throughout the United States.

FedEx has committed $4 million in cash and in-kind transportation support to help non-profits reach underserved communities with COVID-19 vaccines around the world. Since the beginning of 2020, the company has transported more than 13,800 humanitarian aid shipments globally toward COVID-19 relief efforts.

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