A medical staff in Mexico City is getting the Pfizer corona vaccine on December 30 last year. AP=Yonhap News
Those who are vaccinated against the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19) cannot choose the type of vaccine they will get. In addition, if the vaccination is rejected, the vaccination order is pushed to the next level.
The government’s Corona 19 vaccination response promotion group (hereinafter referred to as the promotion group) announced a vaccination plan containing these details.
The domestic Corona 19 vaccination will begin in February from the corona-dedicated hospital medical staff. The goal is to provide the first vaccination to all citizens by September and to form group immunity in November. The promotion team said, “We plan to promote vaccination based on the individual’s voluntary choice and consent”. We aim to be.”
Vaccination start time by target group (draft) Graphic = Reporter Kim Joo-won [email protected]
There are four types of vaccines that have been confirmed to be introduced in Korea: Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Janssen, and Modena. NovaVax vaccine is also expected to be contracted soon.
Vaccination targets will be vaccinated sequentially according to the priority vaccination order set by the government, but they cannot choose the vaccine they will receive. The promotion team said, “In a situation where various types of vaccines are sequentially supplied, in order to safely inoculate as many citizens as possible in the near future, it is necessary to minimize confusion at the vaccination site by vaccination according to the vaccination sequence rather than the type of vaccine. ”Explained. He added, “We plan to select the supplied vaccination targets through expert review, taking into account the quantity and characteristics of the vaccine, safety and efficacy, and cases of side effects.” The promotion team emphasized, “Currently, other countries that have started vaccination, such as the United States and Europe, do not recognize individual vaccine options.”
Characteristics by vaccine type. Graphic = Younghee Kim [email protected]
If you don’t want to get the COVID-19 vaccine, you can refuse. The government is in a position that it is necessary to inoculate more than the appropriate number of people to prevent and prevent the spread of Corona 19, but it is a position that it is inoculated with the consent of the person in consideration of individual health conditions. When the vaccination time comes, you must make an appointment according to the separate instructions. If you have a fever of 37.5℃ or higher on the day of vaccination after the appointment, or if you are not in good condition, you can change the reservation and inoculate after recovery. However, when it comes to his turn, if he refuses to receive the vaccination and does not make an appointment within the deadline, the vaccination rank is pushed back. If you stick to a specific vaccine product and do not meet the specified time, you will not be able to know when you can get the vaccine.
Reporter Esther [email protected]