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More than 2,300 people received the flu vaccine, which was discontinued due to exposure to room temperature. Contrary to the government announcement that “there is no vaccination against the problem”, the number of vaccinations has increased 20 times in a week after the start of the investigation, and the problem of vaccination mismanagement is increasing in the table of cut.
In preparation for the simultaneous epidemic of a new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) and the upcoming winter flu, the City of Incheon offers free flu vaccination to vulnerable groups such as the homeless and users of self-help shelters. Before getting tested for fever. Newsis
According to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the 4th, 2,303 people in 15 cities and provinces across the country received influenza vaccines suspected of being exposed to room temperature during the government procurement process. .
From 105 on the 25th of last month to 2303 on the 2nd of this month
First, the Agency for Disease Control and Prevention said that only on the 22nd of last month, just after the announcement of discontinuation of use, there was no inoculation. Since 105 people were identified on the 25th of last month, the number of inoculations increased each day, surpassing 2,300 in one week.
According to the Agency for Disease Control and Prevention, 280 hospitals and clinics across the country (excluding duplicates) received the vaccine. By region, Gyeonggi (673 cases) is the most, with 361 cases in Gwangju, 326 cases in Jeonbuk, 214 cases in Incheon, 161 cases in Gyeongbuk, 149 cases in Seoul, 109 cases in Busan, 105 cases in Daegu, 74 cases in Chungnam, 51 cases in Sejong, 40 cases in Jeonnam. , Daejeon 17 cases, Gyeongnam 14 cases, Jeju 8 cases and Chungbuk 1 cases.
A nurse tests a flu shot at a Seoul hospital. Yunhap news
Most of the cases were vaccinated before the night of the 21st of last month when vaccination was suspended, with 1,599 cases. The number of vaccinations was also 246 after the cessation of vaccination was announced (23-28 September). The authorities said that the case in which the vaccination was carried out before and after the suspension of the business was that the medical institution did not comply with the guidelines of the vaccination project against influenza (flu). In particular, it was confirmed that some hospitals did not separate paid and free vaccines, but administered and administered vaccines. On the 22nd, the day the business was suspended, 458 people were vaccinated, and in this case, it seems that it was difficult to recognize the instructions for emergency information, the authorities explained.
No cases of vaccination were reported between September 30 and October 1, when the Chuseok holiday began. It seems to be the effect that medical institutions were closed due to the Christmas season. The Agency for Disease Control and Prevention said: “We are trying to prevent the vaccination of the vaccine by repeatedly providing information through various channels, such as sending individual texts to the director of the medical institution in charge, notifying the vaccination registry system and press releases “.
To date, 12 people have reported adverse reactions such as fever and body aches after receiving this vaccine.
On the afternoon of the 25th of last month, a notice of temporary suspension of free vaccination was posted at the St. Mary’s Hospital of Incheon Catholic University in Bupyeong-gu, Incheon. Newsis
The current situation was revealed to have resulted in poor vaccination and management, such as administering government-provided vaccines to people who are not eligible for free vaccination in front-line medical fields. Usually the number of paid vaccines provided by each medical institution and the number of free vaccines provided by the government must be administered separately, but there are many cases where they are mixed and administered or paid for and use the amount obtained by the government. .
Regarding the point that there is a need to review and improve national vaccination, the Agency for Disease Control and Prevention said: “There are cases of vaccination due to negligence in management and non-compliance with the guidelines.” “In the future, measures to improve national projects to support influenza vaccination I will review.”
Previously, the Agency for Disease Control and Prevention announced that it plans to suspend the vaccination business late on the night of 21 last month after it was reported that Shinsung Pharmaceutical, which supplies the domestically procured vaccines, did not comply with the principle of refrigerated distribution (cold chain) in the vaccine delivery process. Currently, the number of vaccines that can be exposed to room temperature is 5.78 million people, which are for people aged 13 to 18 years and 62 years or more. Vaccine results are expected to be released this week.
Reporter Hwang Soo-yeon [email protected]
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