President Moon Jae-in is moving from the apron to watch the transportation process in the Corona 19 vaccine transport simulation training held at the Korean Air cargo terminal at Incheon International Airport on the morning of the 3rd. yunhap news
Ahead of the free vaccination of the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) that begins this month, the final preparations are in full swing, with President Moon Jae-in visiting a simulated vaccine transport training on the 3rd. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plans to complete the vaccination for 70% of the population by September, starting with 117,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine (approximately 60,000 people) being introduced through the COVAX facility after mid-February. We summarized who, when and where to get vaccinations based on the announcement of the quarantine authority’s’Corona 19 Vaccination Plan’.
- How much vaccine did you get?
The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that a total of 56 million people (108% of the total population) had purchased vaccines. Specifically, it is ▶10 million for Kovacs facilities ▶10 million for AstraZeneca ▶10 million for Pfizer ▶6 million for Janssen ▶20 million for Modena. In addition, 20 million NovaVax vaccines are also pursuing a purchase contract.
Characteristics of each vaccine type and vaccination institution. Graphic = Kim Eun-kyo [email protected]
However, it is not known when the promised quantity will be delivered as vaccine supply shortages are occurring worldwide. Currently, 117,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine (for 60,000 people) through Cobax Facility are the first to enter Korea. Following Pfizer, at the end of this month, 1.5 million doses (for 750,000 people) of AstraZeneca vaccine contracted by the government will be supplied.
The top priority vaccination target is medical staff who treat corona19 confirmed cases. There are 489,900 people, including about 9900 doctors working in the base hospital, infectious disease hospital, treatment bed for severely ill patients, and life treatment center, 29,200 nurses, and 9800 other personnel. Since then, about 776,900 patients and workers hospitalized in 5692 nursing hospitals, nursing facilities, and mental care and rehabilitation facilities, which are considered vulnerable facilities, will also be vaccinated in the first quarter.
In March, it plans to inoculate 500,000 first-line responders such as health care workers such as senior hospitals and 119 paramedics, epidemiological investigations, and quarantine personnel. In May, vaccinations are given to 8.5 million people, including the elderly 65 years of age or older, the disabled, and users of welfare facilities.
Vaccination timing by target group. Graphic = Kim Eun-kyo [email protected]
Depending on the type of COVID-19 vaccine, it is divided into vaccination centers and consignment medical institutions. For mRNA vaccines such as Pfizer and Modena, there are about 250 vaccination centers nationwide. This center, which will be installed in a large gymnasium or auditorium, is equipped with a cryogenic freezer. Virus vector vaccines such as AstraZeneca and Janssen are planned to be vaccinated through 10,000 consigned medical institutions. In addition, it provides services to visit elderly nursing facilities by using one team’s on-site vaccination team per health center.
Pregnant women and children and adolescents under the age of 18 who are not included in the clinical trial during the vaccine development process are excluded first because of concerns about possible side effects. However, it may vary depending on additional clinical results.
- Vaccines, what happens if you refuse
After the appointment date is set, if there is acute illness such as fever (37.5 degrees or higher), the schedule can be adjusted, but if the vaccination is rejected and the reservation is not made within the deadline, the order of vaccination will be pushed to the next level.
Officials are transferring vaccine samples to a cryogenic freezer at the Central Vaccination Center of the National Medical Center in Jung-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 3rd, when a joint drill for the safe distribution of the Corona 19 vaccine was conducted.
- How is the prevention effect of each vaccine?
As a result of the final phase 3 clinical trial, Pfizer reported 95% of the preventive effects and 94.1% of Modena. AstraZeneca’s 70.4% and Janssen’s 66% are less effective than the previous two vaccines. However, all four vaccines exceeded 50%, the clinical efficacy standard of the Corona 19 vaccine recommended by the WHO.
- Can I choose a vaccine
The quarantine authorities announced that they would not give vaccine options to prevent confusion in the field and continue vaccination to as many people as possible as soon as possible. They should be vaccinated sequentially according to the timing of the vaccine. The U.S. and Europe are also not recognizing vaccine options.
- People with chronic and underlying diseases such as high blood pressure and diabetes should also be correct
Patients with chronic and underlying diseases are also included in the recommendation for prior vaccination.
- What to do if side effects occur after vaccination
The quarantine authorities plan to operate a national vaccination compensation system. When side effects occur, the relevant documents are submitted to the public health center, and the’Vaccination Damage Compensation Committee’ decides whether to compensate.
Reporter Woorim Lee [email protected]