The government will announce plans to implement vaccination against the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19) at the end of this month as scheduled.
Yoon Tae-ho, head of the Central Accident Control Headquarters (heavy water version), said at a regular briefing on the 22nd. .
“We will provide detailed guidance on the final priority vaccination targets and specific vaccination plans through the announcement,” said Yoon.
According to a previous announcement by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the COVID-19 vaccination implementation plan includes the targets and organizations, standards for vaccination, and a management system for adverse events after vaccination.
The Agency for Disease Control and Prevention has announced that it will start vaccinations for seniors living in high-risk medical institutions and nursing hospitals and facilities starting next month.
In addition, ▲ elderly (65 years old or older) ▲ adults with chronic illness ▲ children and youth education and childcare facilities workers and staff ▲ Corona 19 primary response personnel ▲ 50-64 years old adults ▲ police, firefighting officials, soldiers ▲ correctional facilities and treatment center prisoners And employees are also being reviewed as targets for recommending priority vaccination.
The Agency for Disease Control and Prevention also announced a plan to open a management system for corona19 vaccination from next month to receive vaccination appointments and issue vaccination certificates.
The government has decided to designate and operate 10,000 consigned medical institutions and 250 vaccination centers for vaccination without disruption, and is currently conducting practical work.
MRNA vaccines such as Pfizer and Modena are administered at the vaccination center. The vaccination center should install a cryogenic freezer to maintain the vaccine storage conditions and perform vaccination within the expiration date of the product.
In addition to 10 million people through the current international project’COVAX facility’, AstraZeneca (10 million people), Janssen (6 million people), Pfizer (10 million people), Modena (20 million people) They also signed a vaccine purchase contract. It has almost completed a 20 million contract with Nova Bax.
Among them, when the initial volume of Kovacs reaches 50,000, it will be the first to enter Korea early next month.
Looking at the timing of vaccine introduction by pharmaceutical companies, AstraZeneca vaccine will be introduced in stages from February to March, Janssen and Moderna will be available in 2Q, NovaVax in May, and Pfizer in 3Q.
(yunhap news)