Since October 24, Hainan has launched the new crown vaccination work for people aged 3-11

According to Hainan Daily client 丨 reporter Ma Ke Liu Jiji

On October 24, a reporter from Hainan Daily learned from the Provincial Health Commission that accelerating vaccination is an important means to effectively prevent the import and rebound of the epidemic, which is of great significance to reduce the risk of new crown virus infection and new crown pneumonia, reduce the number of severe diseases and deaths caused by infection, and effectively prevent and control the epidemic. Vaccination against COVID-19 for people aged 3-11 is an important part of building an immune barrier for the entire population. In accordance with the overall deployment of the country, Hainan Province has fully launched the new crown virus vaccination for people aged 3-11 years old since October 24.

What is the current overall vaccination situation in Hainan Province?

As of October 22, the province has vaccinated 8.27 million people, 16.71 million doses, 97.8% of the population over 12 years old, 82.1% of the whole population, more than 8 million people have completed the whole process of vaccination, and the third dose of intensive injections for key groups has been vaccinated with a total of 456,000 times.

How are vaccinations organized for people aged 3-11 years?

In accordance with the principle of territorial management and nearby convenience, students in school shall be notified by the competent department and the school, or to the new crown vaccination point near the place of residence; the non-school population in the kindergarten can be organized by the community residents (villagers) committee or individuals to be vaccinated at the vaccination point near the place of residence. If recipients need to receive other vaccines, ensure that the interval between COVID-19 vaccinations is greater than 14 days, and prioritize vaccination in national immunization programmes. The COVID-19 inactivated vaccine requires two doses, with a minimum interval of 21 days and a maximum of 56 days. Antibodies can only be effectively produced if the full course of inoculation is completed.

What type of COVID-19 vaccine is being given?

The new coronavirus vaccine used by people aged 3-11 this time is an inactivated new coronavirus vaccine approved by the relevant state departments and can be used for people of this age group. Including Sinopharm Zhongsheng Beijing Institute (including Chengdu Biologics, Lanzhou Biologics, Changchun Biologics, etc.), Sinopharm Zhongsheng Wuhan Institute of Biology and Beijing Kexing Zhongwei Company developed the new crown virus inactivated vaccine.

What are the safeguards at vaccination sites for people aged 3-11 years?

Our province will further optimize the setting of vaccination points, expand the form of vaccination services, extend service hours, and facilitate the vaccination of the masses. In order to ensure the safety of vaccination, all vaccination units are required to strictly implement the "three checks, seven-to-one verification" system and the system of observation after vaccination; all vaccination units must have the protection of pediatric emergency emergency personnel stationed at the site, the use of emergency equipment and drugs for children, the on-site duty of 120 ambulances, the green channel for treatment in general hospitals above the second level, and the guarantee of medical treatment and treatment, as well as the protection of suspected abnormal reactions.

What do I need to prepare for COVID-19 vaccination?

3-11-year-old people need to be accompanied by a guardian throughout the vaccination process, sign an informed consent form, and carry a vaccination certificate and identity document (ID card or household registration book), and wear a mask, one meter line and other personal protection throughout the process. Remind your child to wear loose clothing that day to facilitate vaccination. For other considerations, see A Letter to Parents (Annex).

What are the usual contraindications to COVID-19 vaccines?

According to the technical guidelines for COVID-19 vaccination, the usual vaccination contraindications for covid-19 vaccines include: (1) those who are allergic to the active ingredient of the vaccine, any of the inactive ingredients, substances used in the production process, or those who have been allergic to the same vaccine before; (2) those who have had previous severe allergic reactions to the vaccine (such as acute allergic reactions, angioedema, dyspnea, etc.) ;(3) those with uncontrolled epilepsy and other serious neurological diseases (such as transverse myelitis, Guillain-Barré syndrome, Demyelinating disease, etc.) ;(4) patients who are febrile, or who have an acute illness, or an acute onset of a chronic disease, or an uncontrolled severe chronic disease.

Parents are requested to understand the physical health of their children before vaccination, if there is a cold and fever, in the acute onset of acute diseases and acute onset of chronic diseases, it is recommended to postpone vaccination.

Is it safe for children to be vaccinated against COVID-19?

Clinical studies have shown that after vaccination in the children's group (3-17 years old), the safety is good, as safe as that of the 18-year-old adult group, and the antibody level is the same as that of adults, and the children and adolescents are well tolerated by the new crown vaccine.

A letter to parents

(Actively vaccinate against COVID-19 to create a healthy campus environment)

Dear Parents,

Hello! In accordance with the unified deployment of the country, our province is about to start the new crown vaccination work for people aged 3-11, in order to help children safely, happily and orderly receive the new crown vaccine, we specially issued a "letter to parents", hoping to get your strong support and cooperation.

Vaccination is very important and necessary

The school is a gathering place for people, is a place prone to high incidence of infectious diseases, and protecting the life safety and physical health of students is the common expectation of parents, governments at all levels and all sectors of society. At present, vaccination against COVID-19 is one of the most effective measures to prevent COVID-19 infection, and it is also the right, responsibility and obligation of every citizen. For the sake of children's health, please take the initiative to understand the scientific knowledge of new crown vaccination, correctly view and actively support their children's vaccination against the new crown to prevent the spread of the new crown virus.

Vaccination is safe and effective

Our province has received a total of 8.27 million people with new crown vaccines, 16.71 million doses, the vaccination coverage rate of people over 12 years old in the province has reached more than 97%, there are no serious adverse reactions in the province, the incidence of general adverse reactions is lower than that of similar conventional inactivated vaccines, and China's new crown vaccines have shown good safety.

Learn about the contraindications to vaccination

According to the Technical Guidelines for COVID-19 Vaccination (First Edition), common vaccination contraindications include: (1) those who are allergic to the active ingredient of the vaccine, any of the inactive ingredients, substances used in the production process, or those who have been allergic to the same vaccine before; (2) those who have had a previous severe allergic reaction to the vaccine (such as acute allergic reaction, angioedema, dyspnea, etc.) ;(3) have uncontrolled epilepsy and other serious neurological diseases (such as transverse myelitis, Guillain-Barré syndrome). , demyelinating disease, etc.) ;(4) patients who are feverish, or who suffer from acute diseases, or acute onset of chronic diseases, or patients with uncontrolled severe chronic diseases.

Parents are requested to understand the physical health of their children before vaccination, if there is a cold and fever, in the acute onset of acute diseases and acute onset of chronic diseases, it is recommended to postpone vaccination. If you have any questions about contraindications, you can call the 12345 hotline for consultation or consultation with a vaccination clinic health evaluator.

Other considerations

Please strengthen communication with your children before vaccination, do a good job of guiding your children's thoughts, and cooperate with the school to do a good job in your children's vaccination work.

1. From before vaccination to 3 days after vaccination, it is recommended to eat lightly, drink more water, live regularly, work and rest on time, and avoid strenuous exercise and fatigue.

2. Remind your child to wear loose clothes on the day to facilitate vaccination. On the day of vaccination, the injection site requires attention to local hygiene, avoid rubbing, soaking water, etc., in order to prevent inducing skin infection.

3. Due to individual differences, a very small number of people may have mild adverse reactions after vaccination. Common adverse reactions after vaccination are pain, tenderness, redness and itching at the injection site, transient febrile reactions (below 38.5 ° C), nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, etc., which will disappear on their own in a short period of time without treatment.

4. Due to the imperfect psychological development of children and adolescents, some recipients are prone to psychogenic reactions. Parents are requested to strengthen communication with their children before vaccination, build confidence in their children, and avoid hinting and inducing adverse reactions.

5. Students (including young children) are invited to carry vaccination certificates and relevant identity documents, accompanied by parents (guardians) to the school (kindergarten) centralized vaccination point or the designated vaccination point in the jurisdiction, and complete the vaccination according to the order and process of information registration, health inquiry, signing of the "Informed Consent Form", verification of vaccine information, vaccination, and on-site observation for 30 minutes after vaccination.

6. The new crown inactivated vaccine needs to be given 2 doses at an interval of 3 weeks to 8 weeks. Please be sure to keep in mind the vaccination time, the first dose is 21 days after the 21st injection, and the whole process of vaccination can be effectively produced in order to effectively produce antibodies.

Get vaccinated against COVID-19 and build a healthy campus! Let us not be bystanders and outsiders, and actively join the ranks of vaccination with an attitude of being highly responsible for ourselves, our families, our classmates and teachers, and the society, so as to jointly build a healthy Hainan and fully protect the beautiful homeland!

Hainan Provincial Health Commission

Department of Education of Hainan Province

October 24, 2021

Editor-in-Charge: Zeng Zhongxiao