Do guardians have to be parents to get COVID-19 vaccine?

Legal analysis: not necessarily. Some guardians can ask their parents to entrust adults to take them for vaccination when they are in other places or not around.

Legal basis: Article 47 of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Vaccine Management, the state implements a vaccination certificate system for children. Within one month after a child is born, his guardian shall apply for a vaccination certificate at the vaccination unit or the birth hospital where the child lives. The vaccination unit or the hospital of birth shall not refuse to handle it. The guardian shall properly keep the vaccination certificate.

Vaccination is managed by the place of residence. During the period when children leave their original residence, the vaccination unit that undertakes vaccination at their current residence is responsible for vaccination.

The format of vaccination certificate shall be stipulated by the competent health department of the State Council.