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From yesterday (18th), even those in their 50s can receive the fourth corona vaccine, and you can reserve the vaccination date in advance.

However, there are still not many people who want to get the vaccine.

While emphasizing the importance of vaccination, the government has decided to further increase national support for vaccination victims.



This news will be delivered by Yoo Seung-hyeon, medical reporter.



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Hojun, a normally healthy middle school student, was vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine at the end of last year for the first and second doses.



However, he died suddenly three months later in late February this year.



[Hwang Eun-joo / Gong Ho-jun's mother: After the autopsy results came out, the conclusion was just sudden cardiac death.

I applied for compensation, but the results have not come out yet.]



It is rare that a causal relationship with vaccination is clearly recognized.



Even if causality is not recognized, the government has decided to strengthen compensation for damage in the event of a so-called 'related disease' after vaccination.



12 diseases including cerebral venous sinus thrombosis and transverse myelitis are targeted.



The upper limit for medical expenses has been increased from 30 million won to 50 million won, and the death benefit has been raised from 50 million won to 100 million won.



In case of death within 42 days after vaccination, 10 million won in compensation will be paid even if the cause of death cannot be determined by autopsy.



But the victims' families still express their regret.



[Eun-Joo Hwang / Ho-Jun Gong's mother: If you look at the deaths of young 20-somethings or high school seniors (since 42 days after vaccination), it's pretty far from the standard announced today.

In fact, it is extremely rare for those who have been affected.]



The government expects to increase the number of vaccinations through this expansion of compensation.



However, as of 00:00 today, the reservation rate for the 4th vaccination in their 50s is still 4.4%, and the vaccination rate is only 1.8%.



Previously, in April, when the 4th vaccination was made in advance for senior citizens over 60, the reservation rate was 13.8% within three days of reservation.



(Video coverage: Kim Min-cheol, Video editing: Kim Jong-mi, CG: Kang Kyung-rim, Kim Hong-sik)



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