Shanghai will start the registration and appointment of COVID-19 vaccine for people aged 6 to 11 who live in this city.
The Office of the Leading Group for Epidemic Prevention and Control in Shanghai released information. According to the deployment of the joint prevention and control mechanism in the State Council, the city will start the registration and appointment vaccination of Covid-19 vaccine for people aged 6-11 who live in the city according to the principle of informed voluntariness.
From 20: 00 on October 28th, Shanghai started to register and make an appointment for vaccination for people aged 6-11 who live in this city. Parents (guardians) can register an APPointment online through the "Healthy Cloud" app. After the appointment is successful, the child will go to the appointed inoculation point for vaccination accompanied by parents (guardians).
Foreigners aged 6-11, compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, and overseas Chinese will start vaccination in due course according to the relevant deployment arrangements.
At present, the Covid-19 inactivated vaccine produced by Beijing Institute of Biological Products Co., Ltd., Wuhan Institute of Biological Products Co., Ltd. and Beijing Kexing Zhongwei Biotechnology Co., Ltd. has been vaccinated with 2 doses of basic immunization.
If you have any questions about vaccination in Covid-19, you can call the Shanghai Health Hotline at 12320.
Hot Questions and Answers on Appointment Vaccination of COVID-19 Vaccine among People Aged 6-11
1. Why should people aged 6-11 be vaccinated with Covid-19 vaccine?
Vaccination with Covid-19 vaccine can obtain corresponding immunity, thus effectively reducing the risk of onset, severe illness and death; At the same time, children and adolescents will spread to the people around them after infection. Vaccination with Covid-19 vaccine is of great significance to strengthen the immune barrier of the population and block the epidemic in COVID-19.
2. Is it safe to vaccinate people aged 6-11 with Covid-19 vaccine?
According to the press conference of joint prevention and control mechanism in the State Council, the inactivated Covid-19 vaccine produced by Sinopharm Zhongsheng Beijing Institute, Beijing Kexing Company and Sinopharm Zhongsheng Wuhan has carried out relevant clinical trials on people aged 3-17. After evaluation and demonstration, it is fully proved that it is safe to use in people aged 3-17.
3. What kind of Covid-19 vaccine did people aged 6-11 receive?
The relevant state departments have approved the emergency use of Covid-19 inactivated vaccine produced by Sinopharm Zhongsheng Beijing Institute, Beijing Kexing Company and Sinopharm Zhongsheng Wuhan among people aged 6-11. There are 2 doses of basic immunization, with an interval of 3-8 weeks. Inoculation route is intramuscular injection, and the best part is deltoid muscle outside the upper arm.
4. How to register an appointment?
You can download the "Healthy Cloud" App or enter the "Covid-19 Vaccination Service" area through the "Healthy Cloud Pro" WeChat applet, the "Follow the Bid" mobile terminal, the "Shanghai Release" and the "Shanghai CDC", select "Minors Registration", and parents (guardians) will make registration and appointment according to the operation steps.
For families without mobile phones, they can bring their ID cards to the health post in the street to print the vaccination bar code themselves, and then choose the designated vaccination point nearby to vaccinate themselves.
5. Where can I get the Covid-19 vaccine? The school and the place of residence are not in the same district. How to choose the inoculation point?
Parents (guardians) can choose an inoculation point near the school or the district where they live to make an appointment for their children. After registering through the "With the bid" and "Healthy Cloud" apps, they will see all the information of the inoculation points that can be reserved.
6. What are the contraindications for vaccination?
Inoculation contraindications for people aged 6-11 are the same as those for adults aged 18 and above. According to the Technical Guide for Vaccination in Covid-19 (First Edition), the usual taboos for vaccination include:
(1) those who are allergic to the active ingredients of the vaccine, any kind of inactive ingredients, substances used in the production process, or those who have been allergic to similar vaccines before;
(2) Those who have had severe allergic reactions to vaccines in the past (such as acute allergic reactions, angioneurotic edema, dyspnea, etc.);
(3) Patients with uncontrolled epilepsy and other serious nervous system diseases (such as transverse myelitis, guillain-barre syndrome, demyelinating diseases, etc.);
(4) People who are suffering from fever, acute diseases, acute attacks of chronic diseases, or uncontrolled patients with severe chronic diseases;
(5) Other taboos listed in the manual.
7. I have just received other vaccines recently, such as influenza vaccine and rabies vaccine. Can I get Covid-19 vaccine?
If you have been vaccinated with other vaccines, it is recommended to vaccinate Covid-19 vaccine every 14 days.
After vaccination with Covid-19 vaccine, it is suggested that the interval between vaccination and other vaccines should be at least 14 days. However, in case of dog bite or trauma, it is unnecessary to consider this interval when emergency vaccination with rabies vaccine, tetanus vaccine or immunoglobulin is needed. Specific information can be consulted on-site professionals at the inoculation point.
8. Can I get vaccinated if I feel uncomfortable on the day of the appointment?
If you have fever, cough, diarrhea and other unwell symptoms on the day of scheduled vaccination, it is recommended to suspend vaccination and make an appointment after recovery.
9. What should I pay attention to before vaccination? What materials do I need to carry when I am vaccinated?
Be careful not to have an empty stomach before vaccination, wear loose clothes to facilitate vaccination, carry necessary identity documents, vaccination certificates and other materials, and wear masks throughout the vaccination clinic. Recently, the temperature has turned cold, so parents must do a good job in keeping their children warm and cold.
If you take antipyretics, antiviral drugs and antibiotics before inoculation, please inform the doctor at the inoculation point.
Parents (guardians) are required to accompany the vaccinator, bring the vaccinator’s ID card or household registration book, and go to the appointed inoculation point for vaccination. Show the "vaccination barcode" at the scene, sign the "informed consent form" voluntarily, and vaccinate according to the staff’s instructions.
10. Are there any precautions after vaccination?
After inoculation, you can live, study and play normally, and you should pay attention to rest and avoid being too tired. Pay attention to a healthy and light diet and eat less seafood and other foods that are easy to induce allergies. Drink plenty of water on the day of inoculation, keep the local skin clean and avoid scratching the inoculation site with your hands. It is recommended not to do strenuous exercise within one week after inoculation. After vaccination, it is still necessary to take protective measures such as wearing masks, washing hands frequently and keeping social distance.
11. Do you need to avoid eating after vaccination?
After vaccination, doctors usually remind people not to eat irritating foods such as peppers and seafood such as fish and shrimp to reduce the discomfort and possible allergies caused by these foods. If you don’t have a history of allergies such as seafood and have eating habits such as peppers, you can eat them normally according to your usual eating habits. After vaccination, you can eat normally.
12. What are the possible adverse reactions of Covid-19 vaccination?
According to the results of clinical trials of Covid-19 vaccine and the information collected during its use, the common adverse reactions of Covid-19 vaccine are basically similar to those of other vaccines that have been widely used. Mainly for the inoculation site redness, induration, pain, etc., but also fever, fatigue, nausea, headache, muscle pain and so on. Generally, there is no need for special treatment. If necessary, contact the inoculation point, which will give disposal guidance.
Is there anything special to pay attention to when people aged 13.6-11 are vaccinated?
In view of the characteristics of 6-11-year-old people, such as young age and liveliness, all aspects should pay more attention to the children’s reactions at any time and create a relaxed, friendly and warm atmosphere as much as possible.
Is the vaccination for people aged 14.6-11 the same as that for adults?
Covid-19 vaccine for people aged 6-11 is exactly the same as Covid-19 vaccine for people in Hwa-Sung Do in terms of dosage, composition and immunization procedures.