10 authoritative reply COVID-19 vaccine booster (COVID-19 vaccine booster).

First, why do you want to carry out COVID-19 vaccine immunization?

The best way to prevent COVID-19 is vaccination. From the research results at home and abroad, the whole-course vaccination of COVID-19 vaccine is effective in preventing severe illness and reducing mortality. However, after a period of vaccination, the protective effect of the vaccine on some people may be weakened. Strengthening immunization in time can make the neutralizing antibody that has been gradually reduced grow or rebound rapidly, thus producing better protection effect.

2. What vaccines can be used to carry out booster immunization at this stage?

According to the progress of vaccine research and development in COVID-19 and the research and demonstration of relevant departments, there are inactivated vaccines from Sinopharm Zhongsheng Beijing Company, Beijing Kexing Company, Sinopharm Zhongsheng Wuhan Company and adenovirus vector vaccines from Tianjin Kangxinuo Company.

Three, at present, how is the age range of people who implement supplementary vaccination in COVID-19?

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.

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

At present, priority is given to strengthening the immunization of high-risk groups, key personnel and the elderly who ensure the basic operation of COVID-19 society. For other people who meet the requirements and need to be vaccinated, they can also be vaccinated as needed.

5. How long is the interval between intensive vaccination and full vaccination in COVID-19?

At this stage, intensive immunization will be implemented six months after vaccination. That is, after the second dose of inactivated vaccine is inoculated in COVID-19, it usually takes 6 months to inoculate the booster again. Six months after inoculation with adenovirus vector vaccine, booster immunization was carried out.

Six, how to determine the type of COVID-19 vaccine?

At this stage, the original vaccine has been used to strengthen immunization. Among them, people who used the same inactivated COVID-19 vaccine to complete two doses of vaccination should, in principle, use the original inactivated vaccine for 1 dose to strengthen immunization; In principle, people who use different inactivated vaccines to complete two doses of vaccination should give priority to using the same vaccine as the second dose of inactivated vaccine for 1 dose to strengthen immunization. If the same vaccine can't be provided in the second dose, they can use the same vaccine as the inactivated vaccine 1 dose to strengthen immunization 1 dose. People vaccinated with adenovirus vector vaccine should use the original vaccine to strengthen immunity.

7. Is there a charge for strengthening vaccination in COVID-19?

COVID-19's intensive vaccination is still implemented according to the policy of free vaccination for residents.

Eight, COVID-19 vaccine immunization how to play? Where to play?

The relevant units shall, in principle, organize the implementation of immunization for high-risk groups and infected persons in key positions to ensure the basic operation of society; Other personnel can make an appointment for vaccination at the designated vaccination unit in the jurisdiction. See the official information released by the local health department or CDC for specific vaccination information.

9. What are the precautions for vaccination in COVID-19?

Before vaccination, according to the previous vaccination certificate, confirm whether you have been vaccinated all the time and have completed the whole vaccination for more than 6 months. You need to bring your ID card, vaccination certificate, etc. During inoculation, do personal protection according to local prevention and control requirements, and cooperate with on-site inoculation personnel to ask; Doctors should be informed of their past illnesses and whether they have used drugs recently.

After inoculation, observe for 30 minutes as required; Keep the skin of the inoculation site clean and avoid scratching the inoculation site with your hands.

10. Can influenza and other vaccines be vaccinated at the same time as COVID-19 vaccine booster?

According to the suggestion in the Technical Guide for Vaccination in COVID-19 released this year, the interval between other vaccines and COVID-19 vaccine should be longer than 14 days.