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In the SBS current affairs program’I want to know’, which airs on the 9th, diagnose the situation of securing the Corona 19 vaccine in Korea, and look at the problems that need to be resolved in the future.
# The key to regain daily life, the birth of a vaccine! What is the effect?
“Covid-19 will become a preventable disease through vaccines” -Bill Gates-
Corona 19, which swallowed the world. The death toll exceeded 1.88 million. In addition, it is spreading to a mutant virus from the UK and a mutant virus from South Africa, which is said to have a high transmission power of 70%. Good news came as the indiscriminate corona 19 attack on humanity continues.
Global pharmaceutical companies that spurred vaccine development under the full support of each country successfully commercialized the Corona 19 vaccine.
On November 9, last year, Pfizer of the United States announced the success of the corona vaccine development to the world, and explained that the results of clinical trials showed more than 90% effect. Subsequently, Modena, AstraZeneca, and others created corona vaccines one after another.
Experts said that it was almost a miracle to develop a corona vaccine so quickly, given the history of humans making vaccines. Corona 19 vaccine, which is known to have been developed at a faster rate than before through new science and technology. Will the stability and effectiveness be reliable? And will it be a hope for humanity to end the COVID-19 war?
“I am full of hope today. I feel a sense of relief. I feel healed.” -Sandra Lindsay, first inoculation in the United States-
# Another war! Get the vaccine!
In July of last year, when the development of a vaccine for Corona 19 was nearing success, countries around the world began to rush into the war to secure a vaccine. Europe and the United States, where the number of fatalities was increasing and the number of infected patients was growing beyond control, as well as countries such as Singapore and Australia, where the number of infected people was relatively small, made every effort to obtain vaccines as soon as possible and administer them to their own citizens.
Unlike this, Korea showed a cautious attitude. It is known that the initial volume planned to be secured during vaccine development was also relatively small for about 14 million people compared to other countries.
The government’s move was the subject of criticism as the number of infected people exploded again due to the third pandemic, and the amount of vaccines secured in various countries was reported. Since then, the government has actively engaged in securing vaccines, but unlike other countries, why has the government been passive in securing vaccines so far?
# Vaccine strategy and golden time
Regarding vaccination, the government explained that the COVID-19 vaccine was developed in the world’s first method, so its safety was unbelievable, so it was trying to observe and judge the vaccination precedents of other countries. However, the government’s position has changed in response to worsening public opinion. Currently, the government has increased the amount of vaccines secured to about 56 million people.
Given the reality that depends on public opinion, I would like to ask if the government had an effective vaccine strategy for the future. What was the government’s strategy in the process of developing, securing, and vaccinating the corona vaccine? Isn’t it possible that we haven’t thought deeply about the vaccine, which is the basis of collective immunity, because of the power of K immunity? In’It Wants to Know’, we look at the golden times that were important in securing vaccines, and examine what the government’s choices were made at the time, and whether there were any overlooked.
# What is needed to win the war against Corona
Experts liken infectious diseases and fights as similar to war.
That means urgent, special, and unpredictable situations can happen. One of these uncertain situations, a vaccine, was born faster than expected. Despite the hopeful news, we faced social conflict because we lacked social communication and strategies to prepare for unexpected situations.
What else will the distrust, conflict, and controversy we experienced in corona’s’vaccine acquisition’ appear in’vaccine vaccination’? Where will the vaccine arrive first, who will be vaccinated first, are you ready to answer these questions? What do we really need to end the war on the corona19 infectious disease?
“I think fighting an infectious disease is like preparing for war. Billions and trillions of dollars are spent to buy helicopters, buy airplanes, and make missiles. This is not waste. It’s an investment in safety.” -Wonseok Choi, Infectious Medicine Specialist
Meanwhile,’I want to know’ is broadcast at 11:10 pm on the 9th.
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