As Pfizer’s Corona 19 vaccine enters Korea on the morning of the 24th, vaccination for the elderly is in full swing. The vaccine is sequentially delivered to regional vaccination centers nationwide. From the 1st of next month, it will be used for vaccinations aged 75 and over. The health authorities decided to exclude them from vaccination once if they are unable to move or if there is a concern that the underlying disease may worsen if they move to the vaccination center, and to guide the next vaccination method to the subject.
According to the Corona 19 Vaccination Response Team on the 24th, 250,000 (500,000 doses) of vaccines out of the contracted volume with Pfizer arrived at Incheon Airport by UPS cargo flight around 7:30 am on the same day. Because Pfizer vaccines must be kept at a cryogenic temperature below -70 degrees Celsius, they must be moved using vaccine transport and storage equipment made of special dry ice. 15 refrigerated vehicles were mobilized and delivery to vaccination centers nationwide began.
Of the 13 million vaccines secured through a direct contract with Pfizer in the US, 250,000 people arrive at the cargo terminal at Incheon International Airport on the morning of the 24th, and officials are loading the vaccine into the vaccine transfer vehicle. yunhap news
This amount is part of the 13 million people signed by the government directly with Pfizer, with 250,000 people coming in first on this day, and an additional 250,000 people arriving next week. Three million more people will arrive by June. Then, by the second quarter, a total of 3.5 million vaccines will be secured. The amount of 58,000 Pfizer vaccines previously used for workers in the Corona 19 treatment hospital came from’CoVax Facility’, an international vaccine supply organization.
The Pfizer vaccine introduced this time will be used for vaccinations over 75 years of age (born before December 31, 46) next month. Elderly people who use day and night shelters are also vaccinated with this vaccine. Inoculation starts at 46 vaccination centers a day. Up to 162 additional centers will be opened next month.
Those who are 75 years of age or older must go to the community center and give consent for vaccination. Vaccination is done through online reservations in advance, but considering that internet access may be difficult for the elderly, the local government schedules and informs the target person after obtaining consent.
Of the 13 million vaccines secured through a direct contract with Pfizer in the US, 250,000 people arrive at the cargo terminal at Incheon International Airport on the morning of the 24th, and are being transferred to a vaccine transfer vehicle under the guards of the military police and the military. yunhap news
Residents of islands and mountains who are difficult to move to the vaccination center are not eligible for vaccination. In a briefing on the 23rd, Kim Ki-nam, head of the vaccination management team, said, “If you are unable to move out or move out, or if you have difficulty expressing your opinion during the vaccination process, such as pre-examination, if you move outside, the underlying disease is expected to deteriorate. Excluded from it,” he explained.
However, specific underlying diseases are not explicitly excluded. The type of vaccine for seniors over 75 years of age, excluded from this vaccination, has not been decided yet. Kim Ki-nam, head of the group, said, “We will review the vaccination method and provide a separate guide for those living in the library.”
There are also concerns that the number of patients who visit the emergency room due to adverse reactions will increase rapidly when vaccination is initiated by the public. In this regard, Yoon Tae-ho, head of the Central Accident Control Headquarters, said at a regular briefing on the 24th, “In the case of a simple fever or simple muscle pain, even if you do not go to the emergency room, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is currently giving guidance that it is sufficient to take antipyretic analgesics.” “We will closely monitor the presence of adverse reactions in the hospital so that we can respond quickly when an acute reaction such as anaphylaxis (severe systemic allergic reaction) occurs.”
The authorities announced that they would have a system to quickly respond to adverse reactions by deploying two additional nurses with the help of the Fire Department.
On the morning of the 24th, the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine began at the Honam Vaccination Center for the Corona 19 Vaccine, which was installed at Chosun University Hospital in Dong-gu, Gwangju. Newsis
“I have to go to the emergency room because of the constant pain and fever,” said Yun. “We are discussing with the emergency medical society about what cases should go to the emergency room, and we will make a recommendation soon.” In addition, more than 250 quarantine beds are planned to be installed next month in preparation for the rush of patients.
Reporter Hwang Soo-yeon [email protected]
