Vaccination against the new coronavirus is an effective means of preventing new coronary pneumonia, especially for the elderly.
What are the key concerns that need to be "knocked on the blackboard"?
The Office of the Shanghai Municipal Health Promotion Committee, the Shanghai Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Shanghai Municipal Health Promotion Center have collected and sorted out the "Ten Questions and Ten Answers", and read them together.
1. What is the role of vaccination against the new coronavirus in protecting the health of the elderly?
Studies have shown that the new coronavirus vaccine can greatly reduce the risk of severe illness and death.
More than 90% of the deaths in this round of Shanghai epidemic are elderly people who have not been vaccinated.
The elderly have completed the basic immunization of the new coronavirus vaccine. Even if they are infected, the risk of developing severe disease is reduced by at least 60%. If they are also vaccinated with a booster shot, the risk is reduced by more than 90%.
2. Is it safe for the elderly to get the new coronavirus vaccine?
At present, more than 200 million elderly people have been vaccinated in my country.
The new coronavirus vaccine has good safety and immune effects. National data show that the probability of serious abnormal reactions in the elderly aged 60 and above is about one in a million. Current monitoring and clinical trial data show that the elderly are vaccinated against the new coronavirus vaccine. The reported incidence of adverse reactions was lower than in other age groups, and the vast majority were common general reactions to vaccination.
At the same time, the adverse reactions of the booster shots of the new coronavirus vaccine did not exceed the level of adverse reactions in the previous injections, and did not increase additional risks or adverse reactions.
3. If the elderly stay at home for a long time or seldom go out, is it necessary to be vaccinated against the new coronavirus?
In modern society, with convenient transportation and frequent flow of people, it is impossible for any place to be completely isolated from the virus.
The current mutated virus is highly contagious, and even if the elderly do not go out, or in remote rural areas, they may still be infected with the virus.
Especially when someone in the family works and studies outside, and has more opportunities to come into contact with other people, it is possible to bring the virus home and infect the elderly.
Therefore, it is recommended that the elderly do "accept all they need" to protect themselves and others.
4. Is there a limit to the maximum age for the elderly to receive the new coronavirus vaccine?
The elderly are one of the priority groups for Covid-19 vaccination.
In terms of age, the current new crown virus vaccine only requires a lower age limit, but there is no upper age limit.
5. Can elderly people with underlying diseases be vaccinated against the new coronavirus?
Elderly people with underlying diseases can be vaccinated against the new coronavirus during the stable period of the disease.
If you are not sure, or need to know more about vaccination, you can consult the doctor at the vaccination site.
6. What is the COVID-19 vaccination procedure for the elderly?
The COVID-19 vaccination program for older adults is the same as for other groups, specifically:
l 2 doses of the new coronavirus inactivated vaccine (Vero cells); the recommended interval between 2 doses is ≥3 weeks, and the second dose should be completed as soon as possible within 8 weeks.
l 1 dose of recombinant new coronavirus vaccine (adenovirus type 5 vector).
6 months after the last dose of the above two vaccines is completed, a booster dose should be given as soon as possible.
For specific vaccine selection and vaccination procedures, you can consult the vaccination medical staff or the 12320 health hotline.
7. The second injection has been inoculated for more than 6 months. Will the effect of the booster injection be worsened now?
In theory, delayed vaccination will not affect the effect of the vaccine, nor will it affect the safety. It is recommended to vaccinate as soon as possible within the specified time frame.
8. What are the precautions for the elderly to be vaccinated against the new coronavirus?
Before vaccination, you should first understand the new coronavirus vaccination process and vaccine-related knowledge, try to make an appointment in advance to avoid waiting on the spot; wear loose clothes to facilitate vaccination.
When vaccinating, you need to bring relevant documents, and according to the requirements of prevention and control, do a good job of personal protection, cooperate with the on-site staff to inquire, and truthfully provide information such as your health status.
Seniors are best accompanied by someone.
After inoculation, you need to stay on site for 30 minutes.
9. How can the elderly who are inconvenient to use smartphones make an appointment for the new coronavirus vaccine?
The elderly can register by swiping their ID cards and social security cards through the self-service terminals of health stations in various streets and towns; or the family members or community volunteers of the elderly can make online reservations for new crown vaccination services through the "health cloud".
10. How can elderly people with limited mobility be vaccinated against the new coronavirus?
At present, various districts, streets and towns in Shanghai have continued to optimize the vaccination service model according to local conditions on the basis of opening community vaccination clinics through various forms such as elderly care institutions and key community door-to-door services. For details, please consult your elderly care institutions, nearby vaccination sites or neighborhood committees, etc. .
Jiang Hongbing