How to persuade the elderly to get the COVID-19 vaccine?

my country is currently continuing to monitor suspected abnormal reactions to vaccination against the new coronavirus vaccine. The overall reported incidence of adverse reactions to the new coronavirus vaccine among the elderly aged 60 and above is slightly lower than the reported level for people under the age of 60, and the vast majority Most are general reactions, and a few people have abnormal reactions. Some recipients have experienced severe abnormal reactions such as anaphylactic shock, but the reported incidence rate of serious abnormal reactions is less than one in a million, indicating that vaccination may bring extremely high risks. Low.

However, if the elderly are infected with the new coronavirus, their risk of severe illness, especially death, is the highest among the entire population.

In the global COVID-19 pandemic, it is very important to maintain the normal operation of the medical and health system. If the number of people requiring hospitalization and treatment increases, the medical system will be overloaded.

Therefore, in the face of the risk of the new coronavirus epidemic, the potential rare risks of vaccination are compared with the benefits of vaccination for the elderly and the benefits of reducing the pressure on the social medical service system. , especially the elderly and those with underlying diseases, need to actively seek vaccine protection.