(Health Times Zhao Mengmeng Ren Xuan) “Tomorrow (27th), the inoculation point will start the formal inoculation of sequential immunization needles, adenovirus vector vaccines and recombinant protein vaccines are available, and you can freely choose to be vaccinated. What kind of vaccine? You need to bring your ID card for the third sequential immunization shot, and you need to show the previous vaccination information.” The Health Times reporter contacted the East Lake Hospital of the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Province by telephone on the morning of February 26 as a vaccinator. District, the other staff said.
In the past week, many provinces and cities have successively announced the launch of sequential booster immunizations against the new crown vaccine. According to incomplete statistics from Health Times, between February 18 and 24, at least 15 provinces and cities have announced or have carried out sequential booster immunizations, including Tianjin, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Zhejiang, Anhui, and Fujian. Province, Jiangxi Province, Shandong Province, Henan Province, Hubei Province, Hunan Province, Guangdong Province, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Chongqing City and Shaanxi Province, etc.
Putuo District, Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province has now started the sequential booster immunization of the new coronavirus vaccine. Picture from Zhejiang News Client.
Where can I get the sequential booster vaccine?
You can go directly to the nearest new crown vaccination point for consultation. Many places adopt the principle of territorial management and nearby convenience. For example, Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang has set up sequential booster immunization points for the new crown vaccine in 16 counties (cities) and districts, and citizens can go to the vaccination points to make an appointment for vaccination.
According to a report by Dazhong Daily on February 25, Shandong Provincial Hospital received more than 100 booster doses from the 21st to the 23rd, of which 2 were selected for sequential booster immunization. people. Qi Xiaoyi, a pre-screening physician at the provincial hospital’s vaccination site, analyzed that this is mainly due to the wait-and-see attitude of some vaccinated people, “Some vaccinated people have been vaccinated with inactivated vaccines before and have not experienced side effects. To be on the safe side, they are more willing to choose homologous vaccination. “
Who can opt for sequential booster immunizations?
If you want to boost immunization sequentially, 4 conditions must be satisfied at the same time: people over 18 years old; complete 2 doses of inactivated vaccine, and these 2 doses are from Chinese medicine 2 doses of inactivated vaccines were completed, and the interval between sequential booster immunizations should not be shorter than 6 months; no booster immunization (ie. 3rd dose did not hit) conditions.
In general, the booster shot can be given 6 months after the full course of the new coronavirus vaccine is vaccinated, preferably no more than 12 months.
How to choose a vaccine for sequential booster immunization?
Health Times noted that there are two types of vaccines for sequential booster immunization in most regions, namely Zhifeilong Kema recombinant protein vaccine or CanSino adenovirus vector vaccine. You can choose one of them for sequential strengthening, which is also safe and effective. The actual situation of the local vaccination site shall prevail.
According to the Jiangxi Health and Health Commission on February 23, sequential booster immunization in Jiangxi Province can use Tianjin CanSino adenovirus vector vaccine for sequential booster immunization. Procurement of recombinant protein vaccines from Anhui Zhifeilong Kema Company.
According to the news from Guilin Daily on February 25, on February 24, Guilin City, Guangxi has started the sequential vaccination of the new crown vaccine. A vaccine for the virus is on its way and is expected to arrive this weekend.
What should I watch out for with sequential booster immunizations?
According to Wuhan CDC, before vaccination, confirm whether you are 18 years old and above and whether you have completed basic immunization for more than 6 months based on the previous vaccination certificate. When vaccinating, you need to bring your ID card, vaccination certificate, etc., and do personal protection according to the requirements of epidemic prevention and control, and cooperate with the relevant inquiries and registration of on-site vaccination staff. After inoculation, observe the site for 30 minutes as required.