Eunkyung Jung “Vaccination targets, it is important to maintain a healthy body… A doctor’s examination is required”

-Eun-kyung Chung, head of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, was guided by the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) vaccination, which will begin on the 26th, and urged the recipients to maintain a healthy body and receive a doctor’s examination.

General Manager Jung said this at the Corona 19 regular briefing held at the Osong Center for Disease Control and Prevention on the afternoon of the 24th.

“From the 26th, we will start the first COVID-19 vaccination for residents and workers under the age of 65 in nursing hospitals and nursing facilities,” said Jeong. “From the 27th, it targets workers in hospitals that directly treat corona19 patients. We will start the COVID-19 vaccination.”

“The day before vaccination, vaccination targets must check the scheduled vaccination location and time, maintain a healthy body, and receive a medical examination before vaccination,” said Director Jung. “If you have a severe allergic reaction such as anaphylaxis, you should not receive the vaccination.” “If you suspect Corona 19 infection, or if you have acute symptoms such as fever, you should postpone the vaccination.” In addition, General Manager Jeong said, “You must observe the first and second vaccination intervals for each corona 19 vaccine and be inoculated with the same vaccine, and vaccinations for other infectious diseases must be at least 14 days apart from the COVID-19 vaccination.”

General Manager Jeong emphasized, “For the occurrence of adverse reactions and measures after vaccination, all vaccination completed persons should stay at the vaccination center for 15 to 30 minutes to observe whether adverse reactions have occurred, and observe carefully for at least 3 hours after returning home.”

General Manager Jeong said, “Always keep the vaccination site clean, observe with special attention for at least 3 days after vaccination, and see a doctor immediately if you have a high fever or have different physical symptoms.”

“After the COVID-19 vaccination, local reactions such as pain, swelling, redness at the vaccination site, or systemic reactions such as fever, fatigue, headache, muscle pain, nausea and vomiting may occur as an adverse reaction. Most of the reactions go away within a few days.”

He said, “It may be helpful to put a cold towel on the vaccination site or take pain relievers when systemic adverse reactions such as muscle pain or fatigue occur.”

However, Jeong said, “If symptoms such as an allergic reaction appear, a fever of 39 degrees or higher, or symptoms of a general adverse reaction are severe enough to interfere with daily life, you should visit a medical institution and seek medical attention. If a severe allergic reaction occurs, immediately 119 You have to call or visit the nearest emergency room.”

General Manager Jung repeatedly emphasized, “Severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) after vaccination are very rare, but they occur within minutes after vaccination and are rapidly progressing, so management and response by medical institutions are important.”

“We are preparing for rapid response, such as providing medical personnel preliminary education to promptly take emergency measures in the event of an adverse reaction through thorough preliminary screening for medical personnel, and observation for 15-30 minutes after vaccination.” “We have prepared a systematic response system to provide emergency medicines such as epinephrine in vaccination institutions and emergency medical institutions, and to carry out emergency transportation in the event of an adverse reaction through a cooperation system with the Fire Department.”

He said, “The common adverse reactions of the COVID-19 vaccination reported overseas until recently include skin symptoms such as pain and redness at the vaccination site, headache, fatigue or rash, and most of them occurred within 1-2 days after vaccination and disappeared within a few days. “The causality with the vaccine was not reported for facial paralysis and death cases reported as serious adverse reactions, and anaphylactic reactions that may appear differently from person to person due to immunological hypersensitivity reactions are rarely reported in those who received the vaccine.” said.

The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention operates a national compensation system for vaccination damages for adverse reactions that inevitably occur after national vaccination in accordance with the Act on the Prevention and Management of Infectious Diseases.

After vaccination, a person who has received the vaccination reported to the local public health center due to an adverse reaction can apply for compensation to the local public health center with the required documents for compensation. Decide.

National compensation for vaccination damage is provided with medical expenses (personal expenses), nursing expenses, temporary disability compensation, temporary death compensation and funeral expenses.

In order to strengthen the national responsibility for adverse reactions to the COVID-19 vaccination, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) has expanded the application criteria for the national immunization compensation system for the COVID-19 vaccination in 2021 from the existing copayment of 300,000 won or more to the full amount. It plans to expand and operate the scope of damage compensation under the national compensation system.

General Manager Jeong said, “Please follow the vaccination safety rules so that safe vaccination can be achieved. Even after vaccination is completed, keep a distance to prevent infection and spread, wear a mask, and wash your hands with soap in running water for at least 30 seconds. We must continue to follow the infection prevention rules.”

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