To further increase COVID-19 vaccination coverage
Build a herd immunity barrier as soon as possible
October 30
Zhouning County, Ningde City, was launched in the county experimental primary school (West Campus).
COVID-19 vaccination efforts for children aged 3-11 years
Early in the morning, the school set up three injection rooms in accordance with the norms, and arranged for school teachers to maintain order on the spot as volunteers to ensure that the vaccination work was carried out in an orderly manner.
At the vaccination site, students and parents, under the guidance of volunteers, cooperate with medical staff to fill in and check relevant information, and standardize and meticulously administer the new crown vaccine.
"As the first stop for the vaccination of students aged 3 to 11 in the county, our school will complete the vaccination of all students in grades 4 to 6 this day and tomorrow, and we will carry out the vaccination of students in grades 1 to 3 in the future." Sun Jinling, vice principal of the Chengbei Campus of the County Experimental Primary School and director of the Political and Educational Office, said.
Ye Qi, deputy director of the county education bureau, introduced that in the next step, our county will roll out the new crown vaccination work in primary schools and kindergartens in the county, and strive to complete the vaccination of the county's 3 to 11-year-old people without contraindications within one week.
It should be noted that when getting the NEWCC vaccine, try not to let your child come to the vaccination on an empty stomach.
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Why should people aged 3-11 years be vaccinated against COVID-19?
At present, the new crown pneumonia epidemic outside the country is still at a high level, there are clusters of epidemics in many provinces in China, the epidemic prevention and control situation is still severe and complex, and the risk of infection with the new crown virus in 3-11 years old people who have not yet been vaccinated against the new crown virus continues to exist.
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Is it safe for people aged 3-11 to get the COVID-19 vaccine?
According to the press conference of the joint prevention and control mechanism of the State Council, the inactivated vaccine of the new crown virus produced by Sinopharm Zhongsheng Beijing Institute, Beijing Kexing Company and Sinopharm Zhongsheng Wuhan has carried out relevant clinical trials for people aged 3-17. After review and review, it is fully proved that it is safe to use in people aged 3-17 years.
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What are the conditions for people aged 3-11 to be vaccinated against COVID-19?
Children aged 3-11 years, in good health, and without contraindications to COVID-19 vaccination can be vaccinated against COVID-19.
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What are the contraindications to COVID-19 vaccination for people aged 3-11 years?
Contraindications to vaccination in people aged 3 to 11 years are the same as in adults aged 18 years and older. According to the Technical Guidelines for COVID-19 Vaccination (First Edition), common contraindications to vaccination include:
(1) Those who are allergic to the active ingredient of the vaccine, any kind of inactive ingredient, the substance used in the production process, or those who have been allergic to the same vaccine before;
(2) Those who have had a severe allergic reaction to the vaccine in the past (such as acute allergic reaction, angioedema, dyspnea, etc.);
(3) People with uncontrolled epilepsy and other serious neurological diseases (such as transverse myelitis, Guillain-Barre syndrome, demyelinating disease, etc.);
(4) Patients who are feverish, or suffering from acute diseases, or acute onset of chronic diseases, or patients with uncontrolled severe chronic diseases;
(5) Other contraindications listed in the manual.
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What are the current COVID-19 vaccines for people aged 3-11?
At this stage, the new coronavirus vaccines that can be used for people aged 3-11 include: inactivated vaccines for the new crown virus produced by Sinopharm Zhongsheng Beijing Company (including Beijing Biologics, Lanzhou Biologics, Changchun Biologics, Chengdu Biologics, etc.), Sinopharm Zhongsheng Wuhan Company, and Beijing Kexing Company (including Dalian Kexing).
Specifically, the applicable objects approved in the vaccine instructions shall prevail.
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How many doses are given to people aged 3-11 years?
2 doses are given; the interval between doses is recommended ≥ 3 weeks, and the second dose is completed as early as possible within 8 weeks. In principle, the same manufacturer vaccine is used to complete the whole process of vaccination.
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What are the precautions for people aged 3-11 years to get vaccinated against COVID-19?
Before vaccination, parents or guardians should understand the knowledge, process and health status of the new crown vaccination, and bring the household registration book and the "Child Vaccination Certificate". At the vaccination site, parents or guardians should truthfully inform the vaccinator of the child's health status, psychological stress, disease history, and whether there are allergies in previous vaccinations.
Parents (guardians) should accompany the whole process of vaccination, and pay attention to maintaining a distance of one meter line, and wear masks throughout the process. Stay on the spot for 30 minutes after vaccination, if you are unwell, please contact the on-site staff in time.
After vaccination, you should avoid strenuous exercise and fatigue, avoid scratching the vaccination site with your hands, keep the skin clean in the local area of vaccination, and live and study normally after the new crown vaccination.
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How to organize the COVID-19 vaccination work for the target population aged 3-11?
Under the unified arrangement of the school (kindergarten) of 3-11 years old, students in school (kindergarten) will be accompanied by a guardian to receive the new crown vaccine; non-school (kindergarten) people can first go to the community to make an appointment and wait for the vaccination notice.
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Can the COVID-19 vaccine be given at the same time as other vaccines? Have you recently received other vaccines, such as flu vaccines, rabies vaccines, etc., can I get the new crown virus vaccine?
In principle, it cannot be given at the same time as other vaccines (including immunization programme vaccines), and if other vaccines have been given, it is recommended to vaccinate against the new crown virus at more than 14 days apart.
In special cases, such as when the recipient encounters an animal bite or trauma, the rabies vaccine or tetanus vaccine should be given in a timely manner regardless of the time interval. Specifically, on-site consultation with vaccination site professionals.
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What are the possible adverse reactions to COVID-19 vaccination?
Judging from the results of previous clinical trials of the new crown virus vaccine and the information collected during the use of the new crown virus vaccine, the occurrence of common adverse reactions of the new crown virus vaccine is basically similar to other vaccines that have been widely used. Mainly redness, swelling, induration, pain, etc. at the inoculation site, but also fever, fatigue, nausea, headache, muscle soreness and so on. Generally, no special treatment is required, and if necessary, the vaccination site can be contacted, and the latter will give disposal guidance.
Source: Ecology Zhou Ning, CCTV News