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government started the 4th dose of the corona vaccine starting today (14th).

The target is the high-risk group that has lost the effectiveness of the previous vaccine.

However, the quarantine authorities said they are not yet considering expanding the target of the fourth vaccination to all people.



Reporter Park Jae-hyun reports.



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A nursing hospital in Geumcheon-gu, Seoul.



After one employee was confirmed on the 28th of last month, 102 people including 67 patients and 18 caregivers were confirmed.



[Park Yu-mi / Seoul City Citizens' Health Bureau Director (last 3 days): The facility is under investigation because it was reported that it spread because it was difficult to avoid contact between workers and patients.]



Last month, 66 cases of group infections occurred at nursing hospitals and facilities, and the number of confirmed cases was 2,000. 490 people.



Most have completed the 3rd vaccination, but breakthrough infection continues.



The government decided to get the 4th dose for the high-risk group whose vaccine effectiveness has declined after the 3rd dose.



[Jeong Eun-kyung/Director of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: This will be implemented for high-risk groups who are vulnerable to the severe severity and death of COVID-19 mutation.]



1.3 million people with weakened immunity, such as cancer or leukemia patients and organ transplants, consult with medical staff for the 4th round from today You can get vaccinated.



From the first week of next month, 500,000 people, including residents and workers in nursing hospitals and facilities, will receive the fourth dose.



The time of vaccination is 120 days after the third vaccination.



The government explained that there is no particular side effect problem with the 4th vaccination, but there are those who feel the burden.



[Guardian of nursing home resident: My mother is not in good condition, but I am worried because she keeps getting it right.

All the elderly can get it, but only mothers can't get it.]



The quarantine authorities are not yet reviewing plans to give the general public, including the elderly, a fourth vaccination.



He also said that it would not be linked with the quarantine pass as the number of subjects for the fourth vaccination was small.



(Video coverage: Jeong Seong-hwa, video editing: So-young Lee, CG: Yu-ra Kang)



▶ Severe seriousness and death expected to increase from this week


▶ “The decision to receive the 4th vaccination in the high-risk group, the delay in the supplementary budget is also the cause”…

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