On the 26th, when vaccination for the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19) began, medical staff at the Dobong-gu public health center in Seoul are holding the AstraZeneca (AZ) vaccine in a syringe. Central photo
Kang-rip Kim, head of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, said on the 26th, “You can be relieved,” when the AstraZeneca vaccination of the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19) began.
Kim said in an interview with KBS Radio’Choi Management’s Strongest Preview’, “The results of (countries) inoculating this vaccine before us are reported. “There are currently no reports of adverse events related to safety even in large-scale results.”
Director Kim said that the AstraZeneca vaccine was “approved by the government”. “By going through the domestic approval process, we thoroughly verified the safety and effectiveness, so that it is suitable not only to Korean standards but also to international standards. He emphasized that it was also recognized in the three-tiered consultation process.
Regarding the’triple advisory system’, “We introduced a new system for professional verification at the level of the working-level, rather than first, and go through the central pharmacist review committee, and finally, the final review committee in which external experts participate. Explained.
“It is the first vaccine to be vaccinated in Korea, so it is very important for the people to trust the vaccine and get it voluntarily.”
Director Kim also said, “I look at two aspects while evaluating vaccines. One is, is this safe? The second is the aspect of whether it works.” “Vaccines usually have some adverse reactions to trigger an immune response in the body. “There is no vaccine on the planet that is completely free of adverse reactions to any vaccine.” “However, it was checked whether there was such an unusual situation, which was much greater than the risk when the risk was not met when the vaccine was given because it was so severe. No such information was reported in the clinical trial. There have been no reports of unusual adverse reactions.”
Domestic Corona 19 vaccine supply and vaccination schedule. yunhap news
From 9 a.m. on that day, the first domestic vaccine vaccination for Corona 19 began in various parts of the country. It has been one year and 37 days since January 20 last year when the first corona 19 confirmed in Korea.
AstraZeneca vaccination began at the same time in 1915 places including public health centers and nursing hospitals nationwide. The targets for vaccination on this day are 5266 nursing facility workers and residents under the age of 65, and nursing hospital residents and workers.
Get the COVID-19 vaccine like this. yunhap news
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