[Briefing] Residual AZ vaccination, downgraded to '30 years or older'

Those aged 30 to 49 will also be able to inoculate AstraZeneca (AZ)'s Corona 19 'residual vaccine'.

The government has recommended that only those over 50 be vaccinated with the AstraZeneca vaccine for fear of the occurrence of a rare thrombosis, thrombocytopenic thrombosis (TTS). no see.

The Corona 19 Vaccination Response Promotion Team announced at a regular briefing today (13th), "From today, we have made it possible to vaccinate the remaining AstraZeneca vaccines for those who wish to be 30 years or older at entrusted medical institutions, public health centers, and nursing hospitals and nursing facilities."

Specifically, through the preliminary list of consigned medical institutions, etc., from today, through the same-day reservation through SNS (social networking service) such as Naver and Kakao, from the 17th, applicants over the age of 30 can receive AstraZeneca residual vaccine.

Previously, as the second dose of AstraZeneca vaccine in the first half of the year, such as those aged 60 to 74, was being administered from the 12th, a large number of residual vaccines were generated. has been raised

Accordingly, the Specialized Immunization Committee maintains the recommended age for AstraZeneca vaccination to be 50 years or older, but considering the domestic COVID-19 quarantine situation and the available AstraZeneca vaccine, the same as Janssen vaccine, only those who wish to receive AstraZeneca remain over 30 years of age. It was decided to give the opportunity to vaccinate.