"I've been vaccinated myself, rest assured... Please end the vaccine safety controversy"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] On the 23rd, President Moon Jae-in, who received the AstraZeneca (AZ) vaccine together with his wife Kim Jung-sook, requested an end to the controversy over the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine, saying, "Having been vaccinated, I can assure you it is safe."

President Moon said through a social network service (SNS) message on the 24th, "Regarding the vaccination, having received it myself, I can assure you it is safe."

He stated, "There is still a time when caution is needed, but as of now, 1 day and 7 hours later, there have been no issues," and added, "I had a slight fever late last night, but it was not severe enough to cause a headache or discomfort. As a precaution, I took antipyretic and analgesic medication and slept, and I felt refreshed this morning."

President Moon also said, "I usually have high blood pressure, but it seems to have had no effect on my blood pressure," and "All 11 people who were vaccinated together either had no adverse effects or only mild symptoms such as slight fever or stiffness."

He conveyed that his wife, Kim Jung-sook, who had previously experienced side effects from flu vaccination, also responded that "it was milder than the flu shot."

President Moon said, "Some people may experience severe symptoms, but since this is part of the immune formation process, there is no need to worry too much," and added, "I ask that the controversy over the safety of the vaccine be ended now."

He continued, "Questioning the safety of a vaccine recognized worldwide does not help anyone," and "I hope the public will actively cooperate so that more people can receive the vaccine."

President Moon received the AZ vaccine injection at the Jongno-gu Health Center on the morning of the 23rd with his wife Kim Jung-sook before departing for the Group of Seven (G7) summit. The Blue House had previously stated that President Moon being the first to receive the vaccine on the 23rd, when AZ vaccinations for those aged 65 and older began, was intended to dispel concerns about its safety.

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