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| On the 28th, in the waiting room of Seoul Station, citizens are watching news related to the government’s February new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) vaccine free vaccination project. 2021.1.28/News1 © News1 Reporter Seongcheol Lee |
“I thought it would be right in the second quarter, but shouldn’t people with chronic diseases get hit a little earlier than healthy adults?”
Yang Mo (62), who had undergone liver transplantation five years ago, collapsed after the government announced a vaccine plan. The novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19) is fatal to chronically ill patients, so I wanted to get the vaccine as early as possible, because according to the government plan, it can only be met in the third quarter.
Yang said, “I wanted to get the vaccine quickly because I was more afraid of Corona 19 than the side effects of the vaccine,” he said. “I hope that the government will first identify medical institutions and nursing facility targets, and then quickly get people with chronic diseases.
While the government announced that it will start vaccination against the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) for all citizens from February, complaints are emerging among citizens whose vaccination plan is wrong.
On the 28th, the Central Defense Response Headquarters of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced the’Covid-19 vaccination plan for daily recovery,’ covering contents such as product license, distribution and storage, and vaccination methods from domestic introduction.
Vaccination depends on the risk of infection, etc.△ Employees at nursing hospitals, elderly medical welfare facilities, and high-risk medical institutions in the first quarter △ Employees 65 years or older, medical institutions and home-based elderly welfare facilities in the second quarter △ Chronic disease patients, adults (19-64 years old) in the third quarter △4 It is planned to proceed in the order of the second vaccinated person and the non-vaccinated person.
Accordingly, adults aged 19 to 64 who are not eligible for vaccination in the first and second quarters can be vaccinated from the third quarter.
Mr. Kim, 67, who is classified as an elderly person, expressed concern about the need to receive vaccinations earlier than planned. Kim said, “There are a lot of articles about vaccine side effects, so I’m anxious, so I want to get a safe vaccine,” he said. “I was going to get a safe vaccine around the 3rd and 4th quarter, but if it doesn’t fit in the 2nd quarter, it’s going to be subordinated, so I wonder what to do.”
Im Mo, 89, who lives in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi-do, said he had no plans for vaccination in the first place. In principle, if vaccination is rejected and vaccination is not scheduled within the deadline, the vaccination ranking will be subordinated.
Lim said, “I don’t know if I should get the vaccine faster than others, who rarely go outside,” he said. “I don’t think I’m happy if I get it before people who need it more just because I’m at high risk.”
There were also voices of concern over the inability to choose the type of vaccine. In order to reduce confusion at the vaccination site, the government decided to implement vaccination according to the vaccination sequence rather than the type of vaccine. When vaccines are delivered sequentially, the target group to receive the vaccine is determined.
Vaccines that will be supplied this year will be 10 million for AstraZeneca in the first to third quarters, 6 million for Janssen in the second to fourth quarters, 10 million for Pfizer in the third to fourth quarters, and 20 million for Modena in the second and fourth quarters.
Im Mo, 59, living in Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, said, “I was trying to get Pfizer, who seemed to be better off because the vaccine was suspected of safety.” “If Pfizer entered the third quarter and I was not sure that I could get it, I would go to get the vaccine. I will not.”
Yoon Mo, a 55-year-old office worker, also said, “I tried to get the vaccine I wanted after watching the vaccine supply situation, but I was embarrassed because I couldn’t choose the vaccine.”
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| The government will start a free vaccination program for the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) vaccine in February. The confirmed supply volume in February is for 750,000 people, which is the first to be administered to medical staff who treat corona19 patients in the metropolitan area. 2021.1.28/News1 © News1 Reporter Lee Jae-myeong |
Some responded that they understood the government’s restrictions on vaccination rankings and options.
Kang Mo, 61, living in Ilsan, Gyeonggi-do, said, “In situations where vaccines are not received all at once, we have to prioritize, and it is appropriate for the underprivileged or medical institution workers to get the vaccine first.” “It would have been better if we had purchased the product so that individuals could choose the vaccine they wanted.”
Kim Mo (27), who says that his family works at a COVID-19 treatment institution, said, “As vaccines are limited, it is necessary to prioritize and make sure that the vaccine is suited to those who need it first.” “Medical staff who are worried about infection and working day and night should be met first.” Said.
Jo Mo (27), who works as a nurse at a general hospital in Gyeonggi Province, said, “It is appropriate to prioritize inoculation of medical staff in infectious diseases-dedicated hospitals by dividing priorities in situations where vaccines are scarce.” It seems to be correct to wait for the vaccine while writing.
Office worker Jeong Mo (29) also said, “As vaccines are not sufficient, it is correct to divide priorities,” he said. “If it is available on the market and vaccination is possible, any vaccine should be considered effective.” He added, “If everyone can’t make a choice, it doesn’t seem like a big problem.”