Since yesterday (1st), the quarantine pass applied to multi-use facilities such as restaurants and cafes has been suspended, and there is a forecast that the power of the third vaccination may decrease.
As the restrictions of daily life disappear, there is even a reaction among those who hesitated about the third vaccination, saying that they do not want to be vaccinated.
In the online community, opinions such as 'I was worried about an abnormal reaction after the 1st and 2nd vaccinations, but now I can't get the 3rd dose' and 'The person who did not get the vaccine is the winner', and 'cancellation of reservations' is also at the top of the popular keywords on the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) website. went up on
Currently, the tertiary vaccination rate is about 61%, and experts are recommending the need to vaccinate regardless of the suspension of the quarantine pass.
In particular, high-risk groups with underlying diseases are advised to be vaccinated because infection is more likely to become severe.
The government also urged active participation in the third vaccination. According to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the fatality rate of Omicron among those who have completed the third vaccination is one-tenth of those who have not been vaccinated, and the severity rate is one-eighth.