[view] “Won, willing to get AZ vaccine” If it had been a week earlier…

President Moon Jae-in is expected to receive the AstraZeneca (AZ) vaccine. The Blue House said on the 4th that “President Moon is willing to get the AstraZeneca vaccine.” A key official at the Blue House said, “President Moon will not choose a vaccine and will be vaccinated, and the timing will be determined by reversing the schedule of the 7 major G7 summits held in the UK in June.” The AZ vaccine is expected to be vaccinated at the end of this month or at the beginning of next month because the AZ vaccine needs to be taken twice every 8 weeks.

What is the reason why he said “willing to inoculate” ahead of time? It does not seem to be irrelevant to the successive deaths after AZ vaccine vaccination. There were two deaths on the 3rd and 3 deaths on the 4th. Of course, it is likely not related to the vaccine. The AZ vaccine is safer than Pfizer, Moder or vaccines. There were many deaths in Britain and France, but there were no cases of death due to vaccines. Logically, there is no problem, but it is clear that the’death news’ stimulates the emotional line. It seems to be an expression of the will to dispel these concerns.

It is pointed out that if it is such an intention, it is not too late. Ma Sang-hyuk (Vice-President of the Korean Vaccine Association) Gyeongnam Provincial Medical Association’s infectious disease countermeasures chairman said, “I don’t know why it was right now when the first vaccination was done on the 26th of last month. After a week, I don’t understand that I’m willing to be right.”

Jeong Ki-seok (Professor of Department of Respiratory Medicine, Hallym University Sungsim Hospital), former head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said, “Do not say anything, but allow the AZ vaccine to 65 years or older from the beginning, and the president said,’I will be the first. We had nothing to lean on but the AZ vaccine and it was really safe, so it would have been nice if we had convinced them that’let’s all right.

‘Review of vaccination over 65 years old’ is also a disappointment. Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun ordered on the 3rd to “review the inoculation of the AZ vaccine over 65 years old.” It has been 20 days since the decision to withhold vaccination over the age of 65 on the 11th of last month. At the time, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention heard the reason that there were not enough data to prove the effectiveness of those over 65 years old, and decided to make a decision based on US data at the end of this month. There is still no US data. France expanded to 65-74 years old, and British reports that the elderly’s serious prevention effect is excellent are turning their direction. A key official at the Blue House said, “The government is also talking about AZ vaccine vaccination over 65 years old. The Prime Minister also ordered,” he cited the example of France.

Former Head of Headquarters Jeong Ki-seok said, “Did we cover cold or hot rice in a situation where there is no vaccine? It should have been vaccinated to people 65 years of age or older from the beginning.” Ahn Hyung Sik, a professor of preventive medicine at Korea University Medical School, said, “If this is the case, I should have interpreted the data of AZ more positively and confidently from the beginning (meaning that vaccinations over the age of 65 are allowed).” Chairman Ma Sang-hyuk also said, “At that time (February 11) and now (the United States) clinical research data seems to have not been released, but we are suddenly reviewing it. Doesn’t it mean you’re following because you’re guessing abroad? (The issue of 65-year-old permission review) I don’t know why the Prime Minister is not the Director of the Disease Service.”

There is no vaccine to return to 400,000 high-risk seniors in all serious and nursing homes even if the policy is changed to allow 65 years or older due to the mistake of inserting the first button. Developed countries put the mortality rate down as their top priority, and vaccinations are the top priority, but we are not sure when this will happen. If you do well, you may hit 190,000 next month.

Welfare reporter Shin Seong-sik, reporter Lee Woo-rim [email protected]