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Xinwang August 3 news According to the official public account of the Qingdao Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the "Delta" mutant strain has recently caused epidemics in Guangzhou, Nanjing and other places. The "Delta" mutant strain is characterized by high viral load, strong contagiousness, and rapid transmission!
Qingdao City, in accordance with the unified arrangements of Shandong Province, has launched new crown vaccination for people under the age of 18 on August 3. In response to some hot questions that parents and teenagers have about COVID-19 vaccination, the editor is here to answer them one by one.
When will Qingdao City start
adolescent COVID-19 vaccination?
In accordance with the unified deployment of the National Health Commission and Shandong Province, Qingdao City has begun organizing vaccinations for people aged 15-17 on August 3, in accordance with territorial management, nearby convenience, Based on the principles of informed consent and ensuring safety, COVID-19 vaccination will be carried out in a planned and step-by-step manner for people aged 12-17 years old. The details are as follows:
● Complete the first vaccination for people aged 15-17 years before August 7;
● Before the end of August Vaccination for people aged 12-14 years has started;
● Full vaccination for people aged 12-17 years will be completed by the end of September;
People under 12 years old, please wait patiently for the next step.
Where and
who should organize the vaccination of the new crown vaccine?
School students: The specific vaccination arrangement shall be guided by the school authorities in organizing the vaccination of students.
Non-school population: Vaccination is scheduled by community organizations or individuals.
In order to accurately understand the physical health status of minors, people under the age of 18 need to be accompanied by a guardian throughout the vaccination process, and carry the guardian's and child's identity documents. The guardian should complete the signature of the informed consent form on site before vaccination.
At this stage,
people aged 15-17 can currently receive which new coronavirus vaccine?
What is the vaccination procedure?
Teenagers currently only receive the new coronavirus inactivated vaccine. Currently, the only vaccines approved by the country for use in minors are the new coronavirus inactivated vaccine (Vero cells) produced by Sinopharm China Biotechnology Beijing Institute of Biological Products Co., Ltd. and Beijing Sinovac Zhongwei Biotechnology Co., Ltd. Three companies (Changchun Biotechnology, Beijing Sinovac, and Dalian Sinovac) subpackage the new coronavirus vaccines produced by the above two companies, and the new coronavirus vaccines they produce can be used for adolescents.
The new coronavirus inactivated vaccine requires 2 doses in the entire process. It is recommended that the vaccination interval between the 2 doses be ≥3 weeks. The second dose should be completed as soon as possible within 8 weeks after the first dose.
What issues should teenagers pay attention to when they receive the new crown vaccine
?
Before vaccination
Guardians need to know the relevant knowledge about the new crown disease and new crown vaccination, and bring relevant identification documents (ID cards or household registers) for the teenagers. If you have a vaccination certificate, please also bring it with you; Prevent children from being hungry or tired before vaccination, and remind children to wear loose clothes on the day to facilitate vaccination.
After arriving at the vaccination point
Before vaccination, the vaccination doctor must be truthfully informed of the health status and vaccination contraindications of the recipient. The vaccination can only be done after passing the doctor's evaluation and the guardian signing an informed consent form; after vaccination, one must stay on site for 30 minutes to confirm that there are no abnormalities before leaving. ; If you feel unwell, please inform your doctor promptly.
After leaving the vaccination site and returning home
if the child has adverse health conditions, he must report to the vaccination unit and seek medical treatment promptly; within 1 week, the child should eat lightly, rest well, and avoid excessive exercise and fatigue.
Which teenagers cannot be vaccinated?
The contraindications for the new coronavirus vaccine for minors are the same as those for the adult population.Children cannot receive the COVID-19 vaccine if they have the following circumstances:
(1) Those who are allergic to the active ingredients of the vaccine, any inactive ingredients, or substances used in the production process, or those who have been allergic to the same type of vaccine before; (2) Those who have had a past incident People who have had severe allergic reactions to vaccines (such as acute anaphylaxis, angioedema, dyspnea, etc.); (3) People who have uncontrolled epilepsy and other serious neurological diseases (such as transverse myelitis, Guillain-Barre syndrome) , demyelinating diseases, etc.); (4) Those who are having a fever, or are suffering from acute diseases, or acute exacerbations of chronic diseases, or patients with uncontrolled severe chronic diseases; (5) Those who have been evaluated by the vaccination staff and are deemed not suitable for vaccination the rest of the situation.
Is it necessary for teenagers to get vaccinated against COVID-19?
Compared with adults, the number of teenagers infected with COVID-19 is smaller, and the mortality rate is lower. However, this group of people may suffer from serious illness or long-term health problems due to infection with the new coronavirus; schools are crowded places and are prone to cluster epidemics. When there are no contraindications to vaccination, it is recommended that eligible adolescents receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
How safe and protective are the vaccines for adolescents?
No serious adverse reactions have been reported when adolescents were vaccinated against the COVID-19 vaccine. After receiving conditional marketing approval, the inactivated vaccine developed by Sinopharm Beijing Institute of Biotechnology and Beijing Sinovac Zhongwei Company continued to conduct expanded clinical trials on people aged 3-17 years old. After careful review and verification by experts, it fully proved that it has It is safe for people aged 3-17 years old. With the approval of relevant national departments, the new coronavirus vaccines of Sinopharm Beijing Institute and Beijing Sinovac Zhongwei Company can be used to vaccinate people aged 3-17 years if necessary.
The immune response of adolescents is better than that of adults. The Phase I/II clinical trial of Sinopharm's Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine showed that the neutralizing antibody positive conversion rate after vaccination in people aged 3-17 years was 100%, and the neutralizing antibody GMT and positive conversion rate were not significantly different from the adult group. "The Lancet-Infectious Diseases" magazine published the results of a study on the use of the Sinovac COVID-19 inactivated vaccine in healthy children and adolescents aged 3-17 years old, confirming that the Sinovac COVID-19 inactivated vaccine can induce a strong antibody response. When vaccinated with 2 doses of mid-dose vaccine according to the same immunization schedule, the immune response of children and adolescents is better than that of adults aged 18-59 years and seniors aged 60 and above.
The city is carrying out large-scale vaccination for adolescents
Is there a risk of gathering?
In order to avoid crowd gatherings as much as possible, parents are asked to wear masks and go to designated locations for vaccination according to the time arranged by the school. Wear masks, wear one-meter masks and other personal protection throughout the process. In hot weather, each vaccination site is equipped with cooling equipment and has medical personnel on site to provide on-site protection. Citizens, please rest assured.
Parents and friends please accompany their children
to the following vaccination points to receive the COVID-19 vaccine
List of COVID-19 vaccination points
This article comes from [Qingdao Information Network] and represents only the author's opinion. The National Party Media Information Public Platform provides information release and dissemination services.
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