AstraZeneca vaccine, which has been controversial for blood clots in this situation, is also a problem. The government has decided to temporarily suspend AstraZeneca vaccinations for some targets, but it will decide whether to resume vaccinations on Sunday, the day after tomorrow (11th).
This is reporter Ahn Sang-woo.
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It is a special school in Seoul.
Yesterday at the school, 99 people, including special teachers and assistants, were expected to get the AstraZeneca vaccine.
However, the vaccination schedule became uncertain when the government announced the suspension of vaccination.
[김정선/특수학교 교장 : (특수학교는) 모든 학교생활을 교사들의 밀착 지도로 이루어져요. 학부모님들의 불안감을 해소하기 위해서는 검증된 백신으로 특수교사들이 빨리 접종을 했으면 하는 바람입니다.]
The government decided to reopen the day after day after further reviewing the link between the AstraZeneca vaccine and blood clots.
However, even if the vaccination is resumed, there is no less worry.
The vaccination consent rate of special and health teachers is still 69%, which is lower than that of other vaccination groups.
The number of refused vaccinations may increase in the future as the vaccination has been stopped for safety reasons.
[특수학교 관계자 : (교직원들도) 아스트라제네카 백신이 많이 불안하다고… 이렇게 되면 아스트라제네카 백신을 안 맞겠다는 사람들이 많겠다는 생각이 들어요.]
The longer the cessation of vaccination is, the greater the problem.
According to the government’s vaccination plan, 67% of the 11.5 million people who will be vaccinated by the end of June will need to get the AstraZeneca vaccine.
Alternative vaccines, such as Pfizer and Janssen, are either in short supply or have not yet been introduced.
The government said that there will be no obstacles to achieving group immunity at the end of November as the vaccination is temporarily withheld.