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Vaccination can greatly reduce the risk of severe illness and death

Vaccination against the new coronavirus is the most economical and effective way to prevent and control the epidemic means. For people aged 18 years and above, on the basis of completing the full course of vaccination, timely vaccination with booster shots can effectively reduce severe illness and mortality at an interval of 6 months. Among people who have been vaccinated against the new coronavirus, even if a breakthrough infection occurs, the risk of severe illness and death is greatly reduced. This is especially significant for the elderly with underlying diseases and weak resistance.

Preliminary domestic epidemic data show that among cases after receiving three doses of the new coronavirus vaccine, the incidence of severe illness is very low. It can be seen that the new coronavirus vaccine is still very effective in reducing severe illness and mortality.

In the prevention and control of the new coronavirus epidemic, the consolidation of the universal immune barrier is very important. It is necessary to continue to promote the vaccination of the appropriate age groups who have not yet been vaccinated or have not completed the full vaccination and enhanced vaccination as early as possible.

Experts call on the elderly aged 60 and above to "response to all needs"

Most elderly people aged 60 and above suffer from basic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and tumors. The risk of infection, severe illness and death is much higher than in young adults. Judging from the current statistics of various countries, the average age of death of COVID-19 patients is over 70 years old, and more than 90% of severely infected elderly people have not been vaccinated against COVID-19.

There are more than one million elderly people aged 60 and above in Xiangyang City, with a large population base. There are still some elderly people who have not been vaccinated or have not been fully vaccinated or strengthened against the new coronavirus vaccine due to various reasons. This is It is also a "short board" that builds and consolidates the universal immunity barrier!

Is it safe for the elderly to receive the new coronavirus vaccine?

The new coronavirus vaccines currently used in our country have all carried out clinical trials including the elderly, showing that the vaccines have good safety. The elderly are among the priority groups for coronavirus vaccinations. In terms of age, there is currently only a lower age limit for the new coronavirus vaccine, but no upper age limit.

It is recommended that elderly people who meet the vaccination requirements take the initiative to get vaccinated as soon as possible.

Some elderly people stay at home for a long time and rarely go out. They think that their risk of infection is very small and they do not need to be vaccinated. Disease control experts do not agree with this. The Omicron variant spreads faster and is more insidious, with more and more asymptomatic infections. If asymptomatic infected people return home, they will inevitably bring infection risks to the elderly at home.

Be careful about these things when the elderly get vaccinated

According to my country’s new coronavirus vaccination technical guidelines, elderly people with chronic diseases such as “hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes”, if their health conditions Stable, with good drug control, it is recommended to be vaccinated against the new coronavirus.

High blood pressure is under stable drug control and the blood pressure is lower than 160/100mmHg, so vaccination is acceptable.

Diabetes is under stable drug control, fasting blood sugar is ≤13.9mmol/L, and there are no acute complications, so vaccination is acceptable. Various drugs used to treat diabetes are not contraindicated in vaccination.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is in the non-acute exacerbation stage and there is no obvious cough and wheezing, so vaccination can be done.

Before vaccination, the elderly must inform the medical staff registered for pre-examination of their physical condition and disease status, and the medical staff will evaluate whether they can be vaccinated.

After vaccination, you must follow the instructions of the vaccination clinic staff and stay for 30 minutes. If any adverse reactions occur, please inform the medical staff in time for disposal.

After returning home, especially within 3 days, it is recommended that the elderly pay close attention to their physical condition. If you feel unwell, please contact the medical staff of the vaccination clinic in time and seek medical treatment if necessary.