AZ vaccine delivered nationwide today … Tomorrow first vaccination at hospitals and nursing facilities

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The vaccination, which is expected to become a ‘game changer’ in the event of a new coronavirus infection (Corona 19), which has continued for more than a year, begins on the 26th, a day later.

The AstraZeneca (AZ) vaccine, which was licensed as the first vaccine in Korea, was transferred from SK Bioscience’s Andong plant in Gyeongbuk to the distribution center in Icheon, Gyeonggi-do on the 24th, and will be delivered to all parts of the world. country. from 5:30 am on the 25th. It is the beginning of a long journey to recover the ‘day to day’ lost due to Corona 19.

According to quarantine authorities etc., the AstraZeneca vaccine at the Icheon Logistics Center is reclassified and packaged before being delivered to some 1,900 locations, including health centers and nursing hospitals across the country.

The number of vaccines that had finished shipping was about 785,000 people (1.57 million doses), an increase of about 35,000 people from the 750,000 originally expected by the government.

An official from the Corona 19 Vaccination Promotion Team explained: “Due to the characteristics of biological agents, the final production volume may differ from the target value depending on the production performance of the vaccine.” “The final shipment quantity increased to about 35,000 people, or 70,000 doses.”

Of the 785,000 people, 173,000 people (347,000 two) arrived at the Icheon distribution center the day before, and the rest were 163,000 people, 163,000 people 143,000 people and 142,000 people are scheduled to enter.

Vaccines are delivered across the country in vehicles and boats.

When a refrigerated truck is used to transport vaccines, patrol cars, military police cars, or special forces vehicles get stuck back and forth to escort them in preparation for unexpected situations. Vaccines are basically delivered to Jeju and Ulleungdo by ship, but if circumstances such as bad weather are unfavorable, flights are mobilized.

Full vaccination is expected to begin nationwide from 9 am on the 26th.

To date, about 289,000 people, including 186,000 people in nursing hospitals and 102,612 people in nursing homes and mental and rehabilitation facilities, have desired the vaccines. These are workers and residents under 65 years of age, who represent 93.6% of all vaccination targets.

However, the final vaccination rate will be different if vaccination is delayed on the day of vaccination or if vaccination is not possible due to circumstances.

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Nursing hospitals where doctors usually work can receive the vaccine directly at the hospital.

The doctor should check carefully if the patient has ever experienced “anaphylaxis”, a severe allergic reaction, if he has a fever of 37.5 degrees or more, if he does not have symptoms such as cough or sore throat, etc., and then inoculates .

The vaccinator should remain unattended for 15 to 30 minutes after receiving the vaccine and check for adverse reactions.

On the other hand, in nursing homes and psychiatric rehabilitation centers that do not usually have a resident doctor, the visiting team of the health center or the doctor who contracts with the center visits and inoculates directly according to a fixed schedule. The health center visiting team consists of 1 doctor, 1 nurse, and 2 administrative staff.

They also check the physical condition of the person to be vaccinated and proceed in the order of prediagnosis → vaccination → observation after vaccination.

Basically, the same-day open vaccine is used on the same day and the remaining quantity is discarded in principle.

The ‘number 1 vaccine’, which has been controversial throughout the political world, is expected to roll out of hospitals and nursing facilities as originally planned.

In a briefing the day before, the head of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said: “Although it has the meaning of ‘vaccination No. 1’, both workers and residents of ( nursing hospitals or nursing facilities) are eligible for the first vaccination. ”

Meanwhile, Pfizer’s vaccine, which is supplied through the international co-purchase project ‘COVAX Facility’, departs from a local airport in the Netherlands on that day and arrives at Incheon International Airport on the 26th.

Pfizer’s first vaccine is 58,000 doses (117,000 doses) of the 10 million contracts with Kovacs.

Pfizer’s vaccination will begin on the 27th at five locations, including the National Medical Center, a central vaccination center. Approximately 55,000 people, including medical personnel who directly treat corona patients19, such as infectious disease hospitals and life treatment centers, receive the vaccine.

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