![Nursing care protector Lee Kyung-soon, the nation's No. 1 vaccinator for the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19) vaccine, is receiving vaccination at the Nowon-gu Health Center in Seoul on the 26th. [사진 노원구청]](https://i0.wp.com/pds.joins.com/news/component/joongang_sunday/202102/27/83775acc-cb50-4219-9c3e-b59f8e4f1fe1.jpg?w=560&ssl=1)
Nursing care protector Lee Kyung-soon, the nation’s No. 1 vaccination for the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19) vaccine, is receiving vaccination at the Nowon-gu Health Center in Seoul on the 26th. [사진 노원구청]
AstraZeneca (AZ) vaccination began on the 26th. The quarantine authorities and the medical community follow the ’30, 30, 30 principle,’ which does not take care of wearing a mask and social distancing for 30 days, staying in the hospital for 30 minutes after vaccination against the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19). It is advisable to keep it.
If symptoms such as fever are severe, medical treatment is required
4 weeks until effect occurs, mask required
65 years old or older is right after April
If you have fever or cough on the day of vaccination
400 million won compensation in case of death after vaccination
Over 200 million payments even in case of mild disability
First of all, you should stay at the hospital for 15 to 30 minutes after getting the vaccine to see if there are any adverse reactions. This is due to anaphylaxis, a serious adverse reaction. If symptoms such as hives or shortness of breath are severe due to an acute immune reaction, treatment is required immediately. It is better to avoid overwork and refrain from going out for about 30 hours after vaccination. About 30% of those inoculated may experience minor symptoms such as swelling at the injection site or headache, chills, and fever. Usually, it recovers in 1 to 2 days, but if the symptoms are severe or continue for more than 3 days, it is safe to visit a hospital or public health center.
It should also be taken into account that getting the vaccine doesn’t work right away. Professor Jeong Jae-hoon of the Department of Preventive Medicine at Gachon Medical University said, “The protective effect of the vaccine will appear from 2 weeks after vaccination, and to be more certain, 4 weeks are necessary.” “It is not necessary to take off the mask immediately and keep social distancing just because you got the vaccine.” Emphasized.
When will I get the vaccine? There is something wrong with the body, but is it better to fit first? What should I do if an adverse reaction occurs?
The questions were answered in a question-and-answer format by synthesizing the words of officials from the authorities and medical staff, such as Jung Eun-kyung, director of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Kim Kang-lip, head of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Graphic = Reporter Park Chun-hwan [email protected]
- Who is the target of this AstraZeneca vaccination?
- “A total of 5813 nursing hospitals, nursing facilities, mental care and rehabilitation facilities nationwide are hospitalized, residents and workers under the age of 65. On the 27th, workers in the COVID-19 treatment hospital are subject to vaccination.”
- I am a man in my 40s. When is your turn?
- “Adults aged 18 to 64 are vaccinated in July. Together with essential personnel such as fire fighting and police, and employees of education and childcare facilities.”
- My parents in their early 70s.
- “If you are 65 years old or older, you can be beaten after April.”
- They also get a vaccination certificate.
- “With the exception of Janssen (one dose), AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Modena, and NovaVax can receive a vaccination certificate only after the two vaccinations are completed. If you have completed only the first vaccination of the two vaccinations, you will receive a’confirmation’. After completing the second vaccination and receiving a certificate, it does not mean that you can take off your mask or be banned from meetings. Israel is issuing a so-called’green pass’ that allows access to cultural and sports facilities, etc. to those who have completed vaccinations, those who have recovered after infection, and those who have confirmed negatives, but domestically, such measures are not being considered.”
- It is said that there is an adverse reaction to the vaccine.
- “Skin symptoms such as pain and redness at the vaccination site, headache and fatigue, and rash are most common. It occurs within 1 to 2 days after vaccination and disappears within a few days. There is no vaccine on Earth that is completely free of adverse reactions.”
- If there is anything wrong with your body before the vaccination.
- “If you have a fever of 37.5 degrees or more on the day you booked the vaccination, you should postpone it to another date. The same applies when coughing or chills appear. Afterwards, it is good to have a corona 19 diagnostic test.”
- I am worried about side effects after vaccination.
- “Pain at the site of the vaccination, redness, headache, fatigue, and rash are common reactions during normal immunity formation. If you suspect an adverse reaction, you can also check the countermeasures on the website of the Agency for Disease Control and Prevention or report it to a public health center. However, if you experience severe adverse reactions such as high fever of 39 degrees or higher, severe hives, swollen face and hands, it is recommended to call 911 for medical treatment. Treatment costs can be compensated according to the infectious disease prevention method. It is’National Compensation System for Vaccination Victims’.”
- How does the national compensation system work?
- “In order to use the national compensation system, you must first apply for compensation with a doctor’s note and medical expenses expenditure at the local public health center. When the application is received, the Agency for Disease Control and Prevention conducts an epidemiological investigation. This is the process of checking if there is an adverse reaction caused by vaccination in the damage investigation team. If there is a connection, whether or not to compensate and the amount of compensation are finally decided after deliberation by the Vaccination Damage Compensation Committee. The government plans to process the application within 120 days from the receipt of the application to the decision of compensation. Until now, the damage was reported only when the amount exceeded 300,000 won (based on self-pay), but it was decided to remove this regulation.”
- How much is the compensation amount?
- “In addition to medical expenses, compensation for damage is paid for sick care, temporary compensation for disability, temporary compensation for death, and funeral expenses. In the case of death, 437,395,200 won will be paid at a time. It is equivalent to 10 years of the monthly minimum wage (182,480 won). Death compensation is the same as when the temporary disability compensation is severe. For mild disability, a compensation amount of 244,576,360 won comes out. The cost of nursing care is 50,000 won per day, and 300,000 won for long-term care. You must apply within 5 years from the date of death or disability diagnosis.”
Reporters Minwook Kim and Younghye Han [email protected]
