COVID-19 vaccination to start in February

the government will be responsible for side effects

The president will immunize it first if there is a lot of public anxiety

At least November formed herd immunity

New Year 2021 press conference held in Cheongwadae

“COVID-19 vaccination begins at the end of February and early March, and will form herd immunity in November at the latest.

 

If side effects occur only after the vaccination, the government will be fully responsible.

 

I am urged to inoculate, and if the national anxiety increases and the need to take an initiative, as the president, I will not avoid it.” President Moon Jae-in said that COVID-19 vaccination will begin in late next month (February) and early March, and that he will form Herd immunity by November at the latest.

 

He promised that the government will take all responsibility from mild to severe side effects that can occur after free vaccinations for all citizens, and said that he would be the first to get the vaccine as a president to alleviate public anxiety.

 

On that day, BBC Bureau chief Laura Bicker asked President Moon, "If Korea had secured the vaccine a little faster, wouldn't the point of returning to daily life have been accelerated?" President Moon said that the domestic COVID-19 vaccine introduction and vaccination plan were systematically established.

 

He especially hoped that he could succeed in forming herd immunity faster than any other country.

 

The vaccination will be from late February to early March, and herd immunity is expected to be formed in November at the latest.

 

President Moon said, "COVID-19 vaccine is the first vaccine developed in the world.

 

We evenly purchased various vaccines to distribute the risks and secured sufficient quantities.

 

Because vaccination takes time and the expiration date is short, herd immunity will be formed by starting the vaccination in February and the end of the vaccination management of the people by September." President Moon said, "If the vaccination is completed in the fourth quarter, the formation of Herd immunity is expected in November at the latest.

 

It will be rather faster compared to other countries." He said, "The start of vaccination is at the end of February or early March, and there is a possibility that the quantity of COVAX facility will be introduced first, and the possibility that the time of introduction will be accelerated is being reported." The authorities will report it to the public in detail.“ President Moon said not to worry about the public being anxious about the side effects of COVID-19 vaccine.

 

He said that if it helps relieve anxiety, he will be the first to receive vaccination as the president.

 

The government will take full responsibility for any personal damage.

 

President Moon said, "The quarantine authorities were very cautious in the process of signing a vaccine introduction contract, including side effects.

 

As a vaccine that took more than 10 years was developed in one year with a fast track, we carefully observed the results of phase II/III clinical trials.

 

"The MFDS approves global vaccines according to domestic standards.

 

We analyze enough side effects.

 

The public can trust the safety of vaccinations in Korea." President Moon said, "However, all vaccines have some side effects.

 

From mild pain to more serious side effects.

 

In this case, the government will take full responsibility for the side effects.

 

So please do not worry about personal damage without government protection." He said, “Today (18th), the number of confirmed cases is about 300.

 

It is clear that the third COVID-19 epidemic is over.

 

If less than 400 people are confirmed during this week, the level of quarantine can be lowered.

 

Because vaccination and treatment will be available soon, we will be able to succeed in quarantine ahead of any other country in the world and return to our daily routine after overcoming the crisis.”