"Is the person who had coronavirus right?" Vaccination Q&A

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You saw the site of the factory ahead of the shipment of the first vaccine, but the factory is expected to start shipping at around 10:30 am, about 3 hours from now.

It seems that vaccination is very near now, so you may have many questions about vaccination.

Reporter Kim Hyung-rae will explain in detail.

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The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety expert verification advisory group recommended the approval of Pfizer vaccine.

This vaccine has been shown to be 95% effective in clinical trials of 43,000 people in 6 countries including the United States.

In particular, unlike AstraZeneca, which is vaccinated from 18 years of age or older, the advisory group recommended that 16 to 17 years of age be included in the vaccination target and to the elderly aged 65 or older as well.

He said there was no problem with safety, but suggested that people who have suffered severe allergic reactions in the past need careful observation after vaccination.

This approval review is for 13 million people who come separately from the 58,000 Pfizer who will be vaccinated for the first time on the 27th as a special import.

We will also summarize questions related to vaccination starting on the 26th.

Unlike some countries, vaccination for pregnant women is not permitted in Korea.

If you have had a severe allergic reaction to any of the vaccine components in the past, you are also excluded.

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Mild illnesses such as colds and diarrhea that do not have fever or systemic symptoms do not need to be postponed.

If you have corona symptoms such as high fever, or if you have received other vaccines such as flu, you should wait about 2 weeks.

That's right.

Even those who are cured are subject to vaccination because antibodies may not develop.

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Authorities have recommended that they get the same vaccine as the first or second dose, saying there is no medical evidence for cross-vaccination yet.

You also don't have the option of choosing a vaccine.