Answers to Hot Questions of Vaccine Boosting Needle in COVID-19, Jiangsu Province

Question 1: Why should COVID-19 be vaccinated?

Vaccination with COVID-19 vaccine is the best way to prevent COVID-19. However, after inoculation for a period of time, the antibody level of some people will decrease and the protective effect will be weakened. By strengthening immunity, the antibody level can be rapidly increased, which can play a very good protective role.

Question 2: What vaccines are there to strengthen immunization?

At present, there are inactivated vaccines from Sinopharm Zhongsheng Beijing Company, Beijing Kexing Company, Sinopharm Zhongsheng Wuhan Company and adenovirus vector vaccine from Tianjin Kangxinuo Company.

Question 3: What is the age range of people who have been vaccinated?

According to the needs of epidemic prevention and control, strengthen immunization for people 18 years old and above who have been vaccinated with the above vaccine for 6 months.

Question 4: Who are the target groups for strengthening immunization at present?

At present, intensive immunization is mainly aimed at the following six groups of people:

Employees at border ports, customs, entry and exit, international and domestic transportation, medical and health care, cold chain food and imported goods, front-line workers entering and transferring goods, people going abroad for business or personal reasons, and people with high risk of infection and disease transmission at the port location;

Public security, fire fighting, emergency, transportation, logistics, postal express, pension, mental health welfare, sanitation, funeral, communication, rescue management, market supervision, news media, community workers and other personnel who directly provide services to the public and maintain the basic operation of society;

Supply of basic living materials such as water, electricity, heating, coal and gas for employees in key positions;

Employees in services such as wholesale and retail, accommodation and catering, culture, sports and entertainment;

Employees in labor-intensive industries such as manufacturing, construction, information /IT, finance and real estate;

Faculty and students in institutions of higher learning.

All localities can consider the needs of epidemic prevention and control at ports, borders, major events and other factors, such as high-risk groups with high risk of serious illness after infection, such as 60 years old and above, and expand and strengthen the scope of immunization population. For other people who meet the requirements and need to be vaccinated, intensive immunization services can be provided.

Question 5: How to strengthen immunization?

At this stage, the original vaccine is used to strengthen immunity. Details are as follows:

People who use the same inactivated vaccine to complete two doses of vaccination should, in principle, use the original inactivated vaccine for supplementary immunization;

People who use inactivated vaccines from different manufacturers to complete two doses of vaccination should, in principle, give priority to using the same vaccine as the second dose for supplementary immunization. If the second dose of the same vaccine is not available, you can use the same vaccine as the first dose for supplementary immunization; People vaccinated with adenovirus vector vaccine should use the original vaccine to strengthen immunity. According to the unified deployment of the country, the scope of vaccines used to strengthen immunization will be expanded in a timely manner.

Question 6: How to arrange the time for strengthening immunization in the whole province?

Before the end of 10, focus on strengthening immunization for the target population who completed the whole vaccination before the end of March 20021year; 65438+Before the end of February, strengthen immunization for other target groups that have been vaccinated for 6 months.

Question 7: Where can I get a booster shot?

You can go to the street community health service center or the centralized inoculation point. For details, please consult local disease control departments and grassroots medical and health service institutions within their jurisdiction.

Question 8: What should I pay attention to in vaccination?

Please bring your ID card and vaccination certificate. According to the requirements of on-site staff, cooperate with temperature measurement and code inspection, complete health inquiry and sign informed consent form before inoculation, then stay at the site for 30 minutes and leave without discomfort.