“Vaccination should start from February 1 of next year”… Health Society Statement

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The Korean Health Association announced on the 22nd that “Vaccination for the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) should begin on February 1 of next year.”

The Health Society issued a statement that day, saying, “Now is the time to make a decision that fits the crisis situation.” “The (government) will watch the vaccination situation in other countries and postpone (vaccination)” “It’s irresponsible.”

The Health Society suggested that President Moon Jae-in will come out, saying that the vaccination schedule can be predicted to reduce public anxiety. It is said that the vaccination should start from February 2021 and the (1st) vaccination should be completed by the end of June. To this end, he said that it was necessary to first request the necessary data from pharmaceutical companies, etc. so that Korea can urgently approve the use of the vaccine, and to establish a vaccine distribution network in advance.

The Health Society said, “Vaccines are drugs. All drugs have effects and side effects,” the Health Society said. “When the effects and side effects are acceptable, the choice is made. If you miss the timing, the sacrifice becomes too great.” He said.

At the same time, the Health Society said, “Some say,’In the case of the United States and the United Kingdom, because the (Corona 19 situation) is so severe that it is difficult to control, it would have taken cost and (side effects) risk.” It is controlled by sacrifice and the sacrifice of medical personnel. It is not desirable to have a comfortable attitude that it is not more serious than other countries.”

The Health Society also proposed a social vaccine discussion body. The society said, “The government, businesses, experts, and civil society should participate in a social discussion body and transparently disclose relevant information. It is time to hurry up the current possible choices rather than obsessing over past decisions or making mistakes.”