The number of young people vaccinated with COVID-19 vaccine in Guangzhou has reached 420,000.

Text/Yangcheng Evening News All-media reporter Lin, Li Huankun correspondent Sui Weijianxuan On August 4, the reporter learned from the Guangzhou Municipal Health and Health Commission that since Guangzhou launched the vaccination work for COVID-19, a teenager aged 12- 17, as of August 3, a total of 40 people aged 12- 17 had been vaccinated. Guangzhou Municipal Health and Health Commission gave an authoritative answer to the recent hot issues of adolescent vaccination. It is understood that in accordance with the principle of being informed, voluntary and treating Guangzhou citizens equally, students aged 12- 17 in Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan will be organized and implemented simultaneously with Guangzhou students in principle. Vaccination program for foreign teenagers started in September, 202 1. Please pay attention to the notice of the jurisdiction. At present, 12- 17-year-old teenagers whose student status is in Guangzhou are mainly vaccinated in schools or neighborhood committees. For teenagers who are unable to participate in mass vaccination or whose school status is not in Guangzhou for other reasons, the guardian can accompany the minors to the nearest vaccination point in COVID-19. Affected by factors such as the supply of vaccines for minors, please ask the guardian to make an appointment for telephone consultation in advance. The specific arrangements shall be subject to the notice from the street, neighborhood Committee and inoculation point.

Data Map of COVID-19 Vaccination Service for Teenagers in Haizhu District of Guangzhou City/Guangzhou Evening News All-media reporter Song Jinyu took a photo of Guangzhou Health and Health Commission. At present, the global COVID-19 epidemic is still in an epidemic state, with sporadic and aggregated epidemics in many provinces and cities in China, and the prevention and control situation is severe and complicated. Vaccination with COVID-19 vaccine is the most economical, effective and scientific means to prevent COVID-19 infection, and it is also one of the most important and simple methods to reduce the risk of serious illness and death caused by infection. Vaccination of teenagers with COVID-19 vaccine is of great significance for establishing the immune barrier of the population, blocking the COVID-19 epidemic and restoring the normal operation of residents' lives as soon as possible. Please take the initiative to vaccinate teenagers who meet the vaccination conditions. What should teenagers pay attention to when they are vaccinated in COVID-19? Is there a difference in dosage and dosage form between teenagers and adults? Is it safe and effective? Guangzhou Municipal Health and Health Commission gave a detailed answer to the popular vaccination problem among teenagers. Q: Is it necessary for teenagers to get COVID-19 vaccine? A: It is necessary. At present, the global COVID-19 epidemic is still in a high epidemic situation. Vaccination with COVID-19 vaccine can not only effectively prevent COVID-19 infection, but also significantly reduce the severity and mortality. Children's immune system is not yet mature, and it is easy to be infected by pathogenic microorganisms such as viruses and bacteria; At the same time, the school is a gathering place for people, which is easy to trigger a cluster epidemic. Therefore, it is very necessary for teenagers to be vaccinated with COVID-19 vaccine, which is the key population to establish immune barrier. Q: What kind of COVID-19 vaccine is currently used by teenagers aged 12- 17? A: The vaccine used to vaccinate 12- 17-year-old teenagers is inactivated vaccine made in COVID-19, and the manufacturers are Beijing Biological Products Co., Ltd. and Beijing Kexing Zhongwei Biological Products Co., Ltd. Q: Is there any difference in dosage and dosage form between teenagers and adults? Is it safe and effective? Answer: 12- 17-year-old adolescents vaccinated with inactivated vaccine in COVID-19 are exactly the same as 18-year-old and above adults in terms of dosage, dosage form, inoculation site and inoculation route. At present, both Beijing Bio and Beijing Kexing have completed the phase I/II clinical trial of COVID-19 inactivated vaccine at the age of 3- 17. The data showed that there was no significant difference in neutralizing antibody and positive conversion rate between 3- 17 years old population and adult group, and no serious adverse reactions were found. The State Council joint prevention and control mechanism also announced at the press conference that after careful evaluation and demonstration by experts, it has been fully proved that vaccination for teenagers is safe and effective. Q: Under what circumstances can teenagers not be vaccinated with COVID-19 vaccine? A: ① Acute onset of fever, various acute and chronic diseases; 2 allergic to the vaccine or any component of the vaccine; ③ Severe allergic reaction to vaccine in the past; ④ Patients with uncontrolled epilepsy and other progressive nervous system diseases; ⑤ For other details, please refer to the contraindications in the vaccine instructions. Q: Can teenagers who are not registered in Guangzhou get COVID-19 vaccine in Guangzhou? A: Yes. You need to be accompanied by a guardian to the nearest inoculation point for inoculation. See the attachment for specific inoculation point information. Affected by factors such as the supply of vaccines for minors, please ask the guardian to make an appointment for telephone consultation in advance. The specific arrangements shall be subject to the notice from the street, neighborhood Committee and inoculation point. Q: How do young people from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan and abroad get vaccinated in Guangzhou? A: According to the principle of informed, voluntary and equal treatment for Guangzhou citizens, students aged 12- 17 in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan will be organized and implemented simultaneously with Guangzhou students in principle. According to the unified work arrangement of the whole province, the vaccination work plan for foreign teenagers began in September 20021year. Please pay attention to the notice of the jurisdiction. Q: What should teenagers pay attention to when they are vaccinated with COVID-19 vaccine? Answer: ① Avoid fasting and fatigue before inoculation, and let minors inoculate in a relaxed state. Wear a mask, personal protection and loose clothes. In order to speed up the registration and vaccination process on the day of vaccination, the guardian can supplement relevant materials and information on Yuemiao app in advance. For details, please refer to the link: ② School staff or guardians should be present when vaccinating. Bring your guardian and my valid documents, and try to bring your child's vaccination certificate. Minors and guardians shall fully read and sign the Informed Consent for Vaccination in COVID-19, cooperate with health inquiry and informed notification, and truthfully inform the health status. ③ Observe the inoculation site for 30 minutes after inoculation. If you feel unwell, please inform the on-site staff in time. After vaccination, you should continue to do personal protection, wear a mask, wash your hands frequently and maintain personal hygiene. Q: What adverse reactions may occur after vaccination with COVID-19 vaccine? A: The local adverse reactions are mainly pain at the inoculation site, including local itching, swelling, induration and redness. General adverse reactions are mainly fatigue, including fever, muscle pain, headache, cough, diarrhea, nausea, anorexia and allergies. Generally, you don't need special treatment. Pay attention to rest and drink plenty of water, and it will be relieved in 2-3 days. If you continue to feel unwell or get worse, please seek medical advice promptly.

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