Is it necessary to get a booster injection? Seven "understanding cards" of Hunan Provincial Disease Control will make you count in your heart

Hunan Daily New Hunan client reporter Zhang Chunxiang correspondent Zhang Yana Zhang Hengjiao

Are reinforcement needles useful? When can I get a booster injection? Regarding the strengthening of vaccination against the new crown virus vaccine, there have been some doubts, confusions and misunderstandings among the public. In order to let everyone know more about the strengthening of the needle, the Hunan Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention has specially summarized a set of "vaccination cards" to help everyone spend a safe and peaceful New Year festival.

Card one Strengthens the inoculation effect of the needle

The current research results show that after a period of vaccination, the protective effect of the vaccine on some people may be weakened, and timely strengthening immunization can make the neutralizing antibodies that have been gradually reduced grow rapidly or rebound, resulting in a better protective effect.

Card ii Strengthen the vaccination requirements for needles

Hunan Province has launched the new crown virus vaccine enhancement vaccination work in October 2021, and those who meet the vaccination conditions and have no contraindications to vaccination in Hunan should receive the new crown virus vaccine as soon as possible to build an immune safety barrier.

Card three Reinforcement needle of the receiving object

Strengthen immunization is implemented for people aged 18 and above who have completed the full vaccination of Sinopharm Zhongsheng Beijing Company (including Chengdu and Lanzhou sub-packaging), Beijing Kexing Company, Sinopharm Zhongsheng Wuhan Company and adenovirus vector vaccine of Tianjin CanSino Company, and have completed the full vaccination for 6 months.

Card IV Enhanced vaccine type selection for the needle

At this stage, people who have completed two doses of vaccination using the same inactivated vaccine of the new crown virus can in principle use the original inactivated vaccine for 1 dose of enhanced immunization; people who have completed two doses of vaccination with different inactivated vaccines should, in principle, give priority to using the same vaccine as the 2nd dose of inactivated vaccine for 1 dose of enhanced immunization, and if the second dose of the same vaccine cannot continue to be supplied, the same vaccine as the 1st dose of inactivated vaccine can be used for 1 dose of enhanced immunization; the population with adenovirus vector vaccination, Boost immunization with the original vaccine.

Card V Vaccination costs for enhanced injections

Covid-19 vaccine enhancement immunization is free of charge, and individuals do not bear the cost of vaccination.

Card VI Strengthen the vaccination site of the needle

You can make an appointment at the designated COVID-19 vaccination unit in your jurisdiction. See official information released by the local health department or cd-off center for details.

Card seven Precautions for vaccination of the booster needle

Before vaccination, confirm whether you have been fully vaccinated and have completed the full vaccination for more than 6 months. When vaccinating, you need to bring your ID card, vaccination voucher, etc., and according to local prevention and control requirements, do a good job of personal protection, cooperate with the on-site vaccination staff to inquire; previous diseases and whether to take drugs in the near future should inform the doctor. After vaccination, stay for 30 minutes according to regulations; keep the local skin clean and avoid scratching the vaccination site with your hands; if there is a suspected adverse reaction, report to the vaccination unit and seek medical treatment if necessary.

[Editor-in-charge: Li Chuanxin]

[Source: Hunan Daily· New Hunan Client]