China News Service, March 26. According to the official WeChat message of the Foreign Affairs Office of the Beijing Municipal People's Government, according to the unified deployment of the joint prevention and control mechanism of the State Council, Beijing has fully launched the new crown vaccination work for foreigners in Beijing.
Under the premise of voluntary application, informed consent, and own risk, foreigners of the appropriate age in Beijing will be included in the city's new crown vaccination population.
The relevant notes are as follows:
Is there an age requirement?
At present, the age requirement for foreigners in Beijing to receive the new crown vaccine is 18 years old and above.
What kind of vaccine?
The city currently uses a whole virus inactivated vaccine produced in China, and two doses are required for the entire course.
How to make an appointment for vaccination?
Foreigners who are willing to be vaccinated are requested to pay attention to the notifications of their institutions and communities, and conduct vaccinations in an orderly manner.
In principle, foreigners working in Beijing make appointments through their institutions, foreign teachers and students in universities make appointments through schools, and other foreigners in Beijing make appointments through local communities.
After the appointment is successfully made, each district will arrange the nearest vaccination for foreigners based on the actual situation of the district.
What documents need to be provided?
Foreigners need to provide valid certificate information when making an appointment for registration. At the vaccination site, they should present their passports and valid residence certificates to ensure that the relevant certificates are still within the validity period as of the second dose of vaccination.
What materials need to be signed?
Before vaccination, it is necessary to sign an informed consent form and an exemption commitment form, and personal protection should be done, and the physical condition should be proactively informed, and the professionals can determine whether they meet the vaccination conditions.
Do I need to pay?
Foreigners who have participated in Beijing’s social security medical insurance can receive free vaccination after presenting the city’s medical insurance enrollment certificate on the spot.
Foreigners who have not participated in Beijing’s social security and medical insurance plan to be vaccinated need to be vaccinated at their own expense. The current cost is 93.5 yuan/injection.
What are the precautions after vaccination?
After vaccination, stay in the observation area of the vaccination site for 30 minutes. You can leave the vaccination site when there is no discomfort. On the day of vaccination, keep the injection site dry and pay attention to personal hygiene. If you have persistent fever, you should seek medical attention and report to the inoculation unit. .
How to get the vaccination voucher?
Beijing's "Health Kit" version for foreigners (Health Kit) will soon launch the new crown vaccination voucher download and print function.
After completing the second dose of vaccination, foreigners can log in to the "Healthcare" version for foreigners in Beijing to download and print the vaccination voucher by themselves.
Should I continue to wear a mask after vaccination?
Although immunity can be produced after vaccination and the risk of infection can be greatly reduced, the protection of any vaccine cannot be 100%. Some people may not produce enough antibodies after vaccination, and there is still a risk of infection, especially if immunity has not been established. In the case of barriers.
Therefore, even after the vaccination, foreigners are requested to maintain good hygiene habits such as wearing masks, washing hands frequently, and maintaining social distancing.
Do I still need a nucleic acid test after vaccination? Can the vaccination certificate replace the nucleic acid test report?
Vaccination can reduce the risk of infection to a certain extent, but the protective effect of any vaccine cannot reach 100%. If necessary, foreigners should cooperate with relevant departments to carry out nucleic acid testing.