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The third pandemic of Corona 19 is seldom broken by the ongoing collective infection. Eventually, I have no choice but to expect that the entire national vaccination will take place as soon as possible, but yesterday (28th) the vaccination plan came out. Next month, we’re on a long journey of 10 months, starting with the first vaccinations by on-site medical staff.
Reporter Yoon Young-tak will summarize in detail.
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Let’s divide it largely first.
In the first half, all high-risk corona19 groups are vaccinated, and in the second half, 30 million adults over the age of 19 will be vaccinated within 3 months.
It is the heart of the vaccination plan announced yesterday.
The first vaccination will take place next month at the National Medical Center, the first vaccination center in Korea.
The target is 50,000 corona19 field medical staff.
By the end of February, 750,000 people in nursing hospitals and facilities are expected to get the vaccine.
It is a worker for elderly residents, medical staff, and nursing care workers.
In mid-March, 500,000 high-risk medical institutions such as general hospitals and first responders are targeted.
The full-scale large-scale vaccination begins in May.
There are 8.5 million people, including adults 65 years of age and older, people in facilities for the elderly and disabled, and medical staff at general medical institutions.
More than 33 million people need to be vaccinated for 3 months until the second half of September.
All adults over 19 years of age are eligible for vaccination.
Children, adolescents, and pregnant women who do not have clinical trial data were omitted from the vaccination target, but will be added if efficacy is proven through clinical trials by vaccine manufacturers.
Let’s take an example.
Mr. A was informed that he was selected for the vaccination.
Make a reservation through a smartphone app, internet or phone.
You can choose the date and location, but there are restrictions on the duration and medical institution.
Even if there is a vaccine you want to get, you cannot choose.
You can change your appointment due to poor health, but if you refuse without reason, you can only get the vaccination in the last, fourth quarter.
Well-planned, it’s useless if the vaccine doesn’t arrive on time.
Currently, the vaccines supplied by COVAX and AstraZeneca are expected in the first quarter, Janssen and Modena in the second quarter, and Pfizer in the third quarter.
Novabacks is also under contract.
Immediately next month, it is known that 750,000 AstraZeneca vaccines and Pfizer vaccine will be available from Kovacs.
The plan is tight.
As we introduce five different vaccines, we need to prepare thoroughly.
However, the exact date of introduction is still.
In order for the vaccination to work on schedule, it is necessary to accurately organize when and how much.
In addition, the rejection to the vaccine must be well explained in advance, and the vaccination schedule for the underprivileged must be set up in detail.