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[메디게이트뉴스 하경대 기자] As the COVID-19 vaccination becomes visible, expectations for collective immunity are growing. On the other hand, as side effects cases have been reported in countries around the world where vaccination was first performed, anxiety is also increasing. Accordingly, it is pointed out that it is necessary to prepare a countermeasure for side effects of the vaccine and a damage compensation system.
29 people who received the vaccine in the U.S. reported side effects such as anaphylaxis
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on the 27th, at least 29 out of about 5.3 million people who received the Corona 19 vaccine in the United States suffered side effects. The side effect they experienced is anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis is an acute allergic reaction that can lead to shortness of breath and then to shock.
This is four times higher than that of the flu vaccine, which causes 1.3 side effects per million people. In particular, according to local media such as the Associated Press, 21 out of 1.9 million Pfizer vaccinations showed symptoms of anaphylaxis.
For this reason, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended that pregnant women should not be vaccinated with the messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccine. The mRNA vaccine is manufactured by Pfizer and Moderna, which have a supply contract in Korea. Each of these manufacturers is expected to supply 20 million people in Korea within this year.
It is difficult to know the direct cause-and-effect relationship between vaccination and death, but deaths after vaccination have been reported steadily.
In Norway, about 42,000 people were vaccinated against Pfizer, and 33 people died. According to a survey by Norwegian health authorities, most of the dead were aged 75 or older in long-term care facilities and had chronic diseases.
However, the Norwegian government announced that it is difficult to find the causality between vaccine and death, considering the average of about 400 deaths per week in long-term care facilities. In addition, similar cases were reported in Germany, but it was concluded that it was difficult to estimate the relevance due to the large number of elderly deaths with underlying diseases.
Panic even if only some side effects come out of vaccinations for the nation… Need countermeasures such as power system
However, experts are concerned that vaccine side effects can be fatal in patients with older or severe underlying diseases.
Kim Shin-woo, a professor of infectious medicine at Kyungpook National University Hospital, said, “The frequency of mRNA vaccines such as Pfizer and Modena is not high, but there is room for side effects of the nervous system such as anaphylaxis,” and “Other RNA vaccines have allergic immune responses such as body aches and swelling due to internal preservatives. This may appear,” he said.
“Anaphylaxis is the most urgent need to respond due to side effects at the moment,” said Seok-ju Cho, professor of emergency medicine at Pusan National University Hospital. “In the future, tens of thousands of people nationwide will be vaccinated, and many hospitals and clinics will inject the vaccine.” Even so, the national fear will reach its peak.”
Some suggest that a preemptive countermeasure should be prepared for side effects that may occur even now.
Professor Seok-Joo Cho said, “There is a high possibility that epinephrine will not be present in the hospital where the vaccine will be injected with epinephrine for the treatment of anaphylaxis. It is necessary to prepare epinephrine or epipen in the place where the vaccine will be injected, and to retrain the indications and usage.” He said.
Professor Kim Shin-woo said, “Because we can’t change the vaccine now, we need to prepare for the expected side effects. We need to stock up on drugs such as epinephrine, antihistamines, and steroids, and recruit first-aid personnel that may be insufficient in vaccination centers.
In particular, Professor Kim said, “In case of a serious nervous system side effect, you should designate a secondary or tertiary hospital and have a power system that can quickly transfer vaccination patients to each medical institution.” The vaccination damage compensation system, which was being screened, needs to be improved so that the people can feel safe.”
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