Pfizer Vaccines 75+ Starting Tomorrow … ‘Vaccination Vacation’ Also Possible

Starting on the 1st of next month, Pfizer vaccination will begin for the general population, starting with the elderly 75 years and older.

According to the Corona 19 Vaccination Response Team on the 31st, the Pfizer individual contract vaccine, which is scheduled to be delivered to a total of 3.5 million people in June, will be used for the corona 19 vaccination for the public. generally from April 1. , morning. The first 500,000 batches introduced on the 24th will be delivered to the vaccination center on the 30th after the approval of the national shipment.

An additional 500,000 lots will arrive at Incheon Airport on the 31st, and the 6 million lots scheduled to be introduced in the second quarter will be introduced each week, including 1 million lots in April and 1.75 million lots in May.

On the 29th, Jung Eun-kyung, head of the Central Defense Countermeasures Headquarters, said: “As of the 28th, about 2,400,000 people (58.2%) out of about 3.15 million people out of 75 years or more have completed a survey on vaccination targets, of which 1.75 million people (86.1%). “I accepted this vaccine,” he said. “In the case of facilities for the elderly, about 155,000 people, of which 97,000 (62.7%) have been surveyed, and among those who have completed the survey, gave their consent for vaccination. The percentage is 93.2%. ”

Head of Headquarters Jung Jung said: “We plan to provide vaccines to residents, users and workers of senior facilities through regional vaccination centers. So far, local governments have conducted target demand surveys vaccination and target registration is in progress. ” establish and guide center visits and vaccination schedules for each city, county, gu or eup, myeon-dong, and older people who have consented to vaccination will visit the designated date and time through a phone book or a text message to verify if possible and confirm the vaccination date and proceed. ”He explained.

Those eligible for vaccination can request the ‘National Secret Service’ and receive information on vaccination-related information along with individual vaccination schedules via mobile apps or text messages. In addition, each local government is preparing measures to improve the convenience of transportation or provide vehicle support so that vaccination targets for older people can be safely transferred to the vaccination center.

In addition, from next month the “vaccination holidays” will be introduced. Considering that adverse reactions occur within 10 to 12 hours after vaccination, the government allows a day off to be used the day after vaccination, and allows an additional day off to be used in case of adverse reactions additional.

In addition, it is recommended to apply official fees and paid leave on the day of vaccination. It is possible to use the holidays only with the application of the inoculation, so it is not necessary to present a separate medical note.

General adverse reactions to vaccines improve within 2 days, and if the adverse reaction persists for more than 48 hours, you should visit a medical institution for treatment.

According to the advocacy team, at 0 am on day 30, a total of 10,485 suspected cases of adverse reactions were reported after vaccination, including muscle pain, headache, fever, chills and nausea, which may be common after of vaccination. vaccination, the majority were cases (98.7%). In addition, 105 suspected cases of anaphylaxis, 10 suspected serious cases, including seizures, and 22 cases of death were reported.

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