‘Sanctuary’ of the political battle against influenza … “Jung Eun-kyung is attacked”

In the quarantine phase of the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19), the Commissioner of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Jeong Eun-kyung was a sanctuary at least in politics. Both the ruling party and the opposition party were hesitant to raise the political issue of the health sector with Chief Chung, who was at the forefront of the quarantine.

However, the atmosphere changed as deaths continued after the recent influenza (flu) vaccination. Members of the National Assembly Health and Welfare Committee held a press conference on the 22nd before a comprehensive audit by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Centers for Disease Control.

Members of the National Assembly Health and Welfare Committee, People’s Force Secretary Ki-yoon Kang, and other lawmakers are making a statement about death after vaccination at the National Assembly Communication Center in Yeouido, Seoul. They argued that discontinuation of vaccination should be considered. [연합뉴스]

“According to the results of the Gugaksoo (National Institute for Scientific Research) autopsy, the cause of death is unknown. People who had planned the vaccines out of fear of the Corona 19 double demic and the flu (the situation where two illnesses spread at the same time) were confused by subsequent deaths from the flu vaccine. The government must first investigate the flu vaccine and even consider stopping the vaccination. ”

The day before (21), “as a result of discussions with experts in holding a meeting of the research group on damage from vaccination, the direct connection between the vaccine and death was not confirmed.” In summary, ▶ although the number of deaths increased compared to the previous year, ▶ there was no direct link between vaccination and death ▶ Because flu complications are more of a concern, it is safe to get the vaccine. Commissioner Chung noted that he heard it on the basis of ‘expert judgment’, but the opposition party said: “Once the vaccination is stopped and the cause identified.”

▶ Choi Yeon-sook, member of the National Assembly= “Vaccination should be suspended until the safety of the vaccine is established, at least until the results of epidemiological investigations are available.”
▶ Counselor Miae Kim, People’s Strength= “Why not consider stopping the vaccination even if it is only the vaccine against which the deceased was vaccinated?”
▶ Lee Jong-sung, National Branch of Congress= “You are saying whether there is cause or effect or not, but I feel sorry for the attitude of trying to escape responsibility anyway.”

Political questions have been raised about the quarantine capabilities of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Chung Eun-kyung and the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention due to the incident of death after vaccination against the flu. On the 22nd, Commissioner Chung attends a comprehensive national audit of the Health and Welfare Committee of the National Assembly, the Ministry of Health and Welfare, and the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and answers questions from members of the Congress. [뉴스1]

Furthermore, the Democratic Party struggled to stay in a sanctuary in the framework of ‘experts’ and ‘science’. A member of the internal leadership of the Democratic Party “Since it is a field of science, it is better to act according to the results of the survey. Non-professionals (politicians) shouldn’t say this or that. “He said: “You must not do it with the health of the people.” Representative Seongju Kim, Democratic Party Secretary of the Welfare Committee, said: “It is necessary to take a careful approach to the safety and lives of the people. “Isn’t it the people who get politicized?

In the passport, the number of deaths after vaccination against influenza is increasing, but it is burdensome that the incidence rate of influenza is slower than in previous years due to fear that the vaccine will cause a sharp decrease in the rate vaccination. This is because the so-called ‘Prevention K’ is touted as a major national achievement, and public opinion about the government’s response to Corona 19 has boosted the passport approval rate. Chief Jeong was always at the center of everything. A key Democratic Party official said: “If flu vaccination is stopped for tens of millions of people, a higher risk is expected.” He said. However, a passport official who wanted anonymity added that “public trust can only be maintained when the process itself is managed transparently.”

Reporter Ha Junho, Internal Reporter Kim Soohyun [email protected]