China Overseas Chinese Network, April 6th, title: Is it hard to tell whether the information is true or false?

What you need to know about vaccination

  Recently, countries have successively carried out vaccinations against new coronary pneumonia.

Many countries have launched relevant vaccination plans. At the same time, false information about vaccination has begun to circulate among the people.

  What should I do if I want to get a vaccine in my country? What news is unbelievable?

Xiaoqiao will take inventory for you one by one.

Data map: Residents of the Chinese-American community in San Francisco, USA, line up to prepare for vaccination.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Liu Guanguan

Keep abreast of the local vaccination process

  If you want to vaccinate smoothly, you must first carefully understand the vaccination process in your country.

  Many countries have launched vaccination appointment platforms, but specific requirements vary from place to place, and overseas Chinese need to be familiar with the appointment process.

For example, in Greece, the booking platform is opened to the public in batches by age group.

Overseas Chinese who have a Greek health insurance number can make an appointment through the Greek government vaccination website, or by texting, or directly to a nearby pharmacy.

Overseas Chinese who do not have a Greek health insurance number can apply for a temporary health insurance number to make an appointment.

  In Singapore, people must fill out an online form to answer health questions before making an appointment, so that the authorities can screen those who are not suitable for vaccination.

Once the online screening is passed, the public will be invited to make an appointment for vaccination.

  In Hungary, those who have registered on the official website of the Epidemic Prevention and Control Center can log on to the website to check the appointment status and know whether the appointment is successful.

Fill in the medical insurance number and date of birth when inquiring, and it will display IGEN (Yes) or NEM (No) after sending.

  In addition to online registration, some countries have also introduced other forms of appointment.

For example, Guatemala will install vaccination self-registration machines at various vaccination points across the country to help senior citizens who are not convenient to register online to complete vaccination.

Data map: Italy is vaccinated against new coronary pneumonia.

  Where can people go to get vaccinated?

In addition to general hospitals and designated injection sites, some countries have expanded the scope of vaccination institutions.

For example, if the Italian Minister of Health signs vaccination agreements with regions and pharmacies, pharmacies across the country can carry out COVID-19 vaccination.

The staff who vaccinate in the pharmacy are not pharmacists, but health system medical staff.

Overseas Chinese can pay attention to the local vaccination site information, and pay attention to finding a legal and regular vaccination site.

  In some countries, after vaccination, you can also check specific information about vaccination online.

For example, in Argentina, a person who has been vaccinated can obtain an electronic certificate that contains information about the individual's vaccination.

Through the Mi Argentina application, you can inquire about vaccine information, vaccination dose and vaccination date, etc.

Data map: People registered for the new coronary pneumonia vaccine at the Javits Center in New York.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Liao Pan

How to prove that I have been vaccinated?

  After successful vaccination, how can I prove that I have been vaccinated when going in and out of various occasions?

Countries have also introduced measures one after another.

  The US government is developing a system through which people can prove that they have been vaccinated.

In addition, several companies in the United States have begun to develop similar smart phone applications or systems. After users upload data, they obtain digital certificates and use them to enter stadiums, movie theaters and other public facilities.

New York State has piloted the "Excellence Pass Code" in some sporting events, and is committed to making it universal in the state.

Before entering art and entertainment venues, people must show the vaccination or new coronavirus test records on the software.

  The European Union has launched a "digital green certificate" containing the vaccinations against the new crown pneumonia for the reference and implementation of member states.

The “digital green certificate” is free to obtain, including the holder’s vaccination certificate, test certificate and recovery certificate once infected with the new crown virus, as well as an encrypted QR code and electronic signature to verify the holder’s identity, which can be printed and generated on paper Version.

  An ANA flight departing from Tokyo’s Haneda Airport in Japan tried to use the global common electronic pass to check in. The smartphone APP can be used to display the new crown virus PCR test results and vaccination records.

The mechanism of the pass is to verify whether the health status of the exiting personnel meets the entry standards of the host country, and the test results are certified in electronic form.

  South Korea plans to introduce a "vaccine passport" that contains vaccination records for the new crown pneumonia, and has now completed the development of a smartphone vaccination fact-proving system.

The system can confirm vaccination history overseas, but does not store personal information.

Data Map: Tokyo International Airport, Japan

Pay attention to identifying false information about vaccines

  With the continuous advancement of the vaccination plan, some false information and even scams are "seamlessly", disguised as "good" and mixed in relevant information. Overseas Chinese need to be carefully screened.

  Recently, many social media groups in the United States circulated a post saying that “you must register on the CDC website within six weeks after you have received the new crown pneumonia vaccine, which can become a pass for going abroad, in and out of gyms and other places.”

The registration website is also attached to the post.

In fact, the website is a health tracking website that allows people who have been vaccinated to quickly inform the CDC if they find side effects. It has nothing to do with a pass or a "vaccine passport."

  The New York State Attorney General said a few days ago that criminals pretending to be the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or other federal departments to "assistance the public with additional relief funds" or "quick appointment of vaccines" as the grounds to steal people's personal data.

The chief prosecutor pointed out that due to the large number of appointments, people still have to wait for the vaccination after making an appointment. Any service that can "quickly make an appointment for vaccination" may be a fraud.

  Los Angeles County also urged residents to be alert to scams related to vaccination and listed several possible scams.

Such things as "secret sale of vaccines", "rewards for completing a limited-time online investigation of various vaccines", "must purchase vaccination cards", etc., may all be traps set by scammers.

  Earlier in Germany, criminals faked the name of the embassy and invited the parties to the embassy and consulate for vaccinations.

The Chinese Embassy in Germany stated that it will not invite Chinese citizens in Germany to the embassy to be vaccinated against China's new crown pneumonia. For information about epidemic prevention, please follow the embassy's official website and WeChat official account notifications.

  The Director of the Public Service and Complaints Department of the Malaysian Chinese Association once urged the public not to believe that the new crown pneumonia vaccine can be purchased from online shopping platforms.

"Vaccines need to be handled and stored by professionals. If people really buy vaccines online, then please show the'vaccine' to the doctor for authenticity."

Data map: A medical worker in Malaysia is demonstrating vaccines.

Photo by Wen Junqin issued by China News Agency

  In the face of complicated vaccination information, you need to remember, pay attention to obtaining relevant information from official channels, understand the vaccination process, and prepare early; you need to be cautious when it comes to financial transactions, and personal property and identity information should not be easily disclosed.

  Learn more about the local vaccination process and plan, don't believe in false information, and vaccination can go smoothly!

  (Source: Greece "Greece Times," US "World News" Singapore "Lianhe Zaobao," South China Press Network, Japan's Kyodo News and other; Author: Liang different; ID: qiaowangzhongguo)