Noise is also rising as vaccination for the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19) is in full swing. The controversial cut-in vaccination abroad, which started the vaccination first, has also been confirmed at a nursing hospital in Gyeonggi-do, and the authorities are even considering criminal charges against the hospital.
On the 3rd, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC), in connection with the suspicion that 10 people, including the operating staff and family members, had been vaccinated at a nursing hospital in Dongducheon, Gyeonggi-do, said, “It was confirmed that most of them were true.” If it is confirmed that it has violated the Infectious Disease Prevention Act and the Criminal Law, we will take criminal charges and accusations.”
On the afternoon of the 3rd, a nursing hospital in Dongducheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, is suspected of illegally inoculating a family member of the staff. News 1
According to the authorities, on the 26th of last month when vaccination was first started at the nursing hospital, family members of hospital staff who were not eligible for vaccination received the vaccination. Of the 181 pre-registered vaccination subjects, 170 (140 workers, 30 patients) completed vaccinations, of which 10 were illegally vaccinations, according to the authorities. 5 persons including corporate directors, 1 family member, and 4 acquaintances who are not eligible for vaccination
According to the amendment to the Infectious Disease Prevention Act, which takes effect on the 9th, if vaccination is performed by false or other fraudulent methods, not only the person concerned but also the person who helped it may face a fine of up to 2 million won each. Although new penalties for illegal vaccinations have been established, it is still before fear, so the authorities believe that the illegal vaccinations will be punishable only after 8 weeks.
For the institution in which the corruption occurred, the Agency for Disease Control and Prevention canceled the vaccination service consignment contract and retrieved the remaining 3 vials (bottles) of the vaccine that were being stored after the first vaccination at the hospital. The second vaccination of the nursing hospital is planned to be conducted at the local public health center, not at the hospital. The Agency for Disease Control and Prevention is considering additional sanctions and criminal prosecution for the hospital.
On the afternoon of the 3rd, a nursing hospital in Dongducheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, who is suspected of illegally vaccinating a family member of the management team. News 1
Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun mentioned the incident at the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters meeting earlier that morning and criticized it, saying, “If it is true, it would be very deplorable.” “The order of vaccination is a social promise made based on science and facts through discussions of experts,” he said. “We cannot forsake social trust and condone behavior that causes conflict. We asked the authorities to review all possible sanctions and take strict measures.”
After taking action at the nursing hospital, the Korean Disease Administration warned that if a similar case occurs in the future, “we will respond strictly in accordance with the relevant laws.” It is planning to prepare measures to prevent recurrence in the future by strengthening management and supervision, such as investigating whether there are any illegal inoculations through consultation with related ministries or local governments.
![On the 2nd, when vaccination for the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19) was resumed, medical staff at the Sejong City Public Health Center are taking it out of the refrigerator to inoculate the AstraZeneca vaccine to workers in nursing hospitals. [프리랜서 김성태]](https://i0.wp.com/pds.joins.com/news/component/htmlphoto_mmdata/202103/04/912b4ec1-10fa-431e-a503-d0a16fb0e626.jpg?w=560&ssl=1)
On the 2nd, when vaccination for the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19) was resumed, medical staff at the Sejong City Public Health Center are taking it out of the refrigerator to inoculate the AstraZeneca vaccine to workers in nursing hospitals. [프리랜서 김성태]
Even abroad, where vaccination was started before us, various kinds of happenings occurred due to shortage of supplies. In Peru, Argentina and Ecuador, ministers resigned and large-scale protests took place in connection with the vaccination case. In the United States, there are also initiatives to impose a fine of 1 million dollars (about 1 billion won) for cut-in cases by large hospital officials.
In Korea, even when reviewing the candidates for vaccination earlier this year, various organizations filed complaints with the Agency for Disease Control and Prevention, and the authorities suffered from headaches. Due to anxiety that the amount of vaccines secured by the government was insufficient, 17 government ministries as well as various organizations requested the first vaccination.
Kim Woo-joo, a professor of infectious medicine at Korea University’s Guro Hospital, said, “In an unusual pandemic situation, situations that were not normally seen are continuing. . It can be seen as a natural human group.” Professor Kim said, “A similar controversy may continue for some time in the future as vaccine supplies are scarce around the world.”
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