This article is reproduced from [CCTV News];
At the press conference of the State Council Information Office, the National Health and Medical Commission introduced that there are still 52 million elderly people over 60 years old in my country who have not completed the full course of vaccination, of which 80 years old The above completed 50.7% of the whole vaccination, and only 19.7% of the booster immunization was completed. The risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19 in older adults is much higher than in younger adults.
Deputy Director of the National Health Commission Zeng Yixin: Vaccination has a very good protective effect on preventing severe illness and preventing death. The elderly and people with underlying diseases are the most in need of protection and the most in need of vaccination. In order to further increase the vaccination rate of the elderly, it is necessary to give full play to the role of the territorial and relevant authorities. The vaccination safety of the elderly should be guaranteed. The inoculation unit should arrange for medical personnel who are familiar with the physical condition of the elderly and the diagnosis and treatment of diseases to provide medical insurance, conduct health assessments before the elderly are vaccinated, and conduct on-site observation after the inoculation.