On the 4th, in Chaoyang District, Beijing, China, courier drivers line up in front of the vaccination site for the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19). China began vaccination of the Corona 19 vaccine developed by the state-owned company Sinopharm (Chinese Medicine Group), centered on key groups in Beijing and Shandong provinces on the 1st. yunhap news
Chinese health officials have announced that they will be vaccinated against the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) for free.
According to the official Xinhua news agency on the 10th, the deputy chief of China’s National Hygiene and Health Commission, Cheong Yi-shin, said at a press conference for the joint quarantine system under the state council held the day before. Stressed that there was no.
Accordingly, in addition to those who are eligible for the Corona 19 vaccine first, such as medical staff, general citizens who wish to receive the vaccine will be able to receive the vaccine for free.
Currently, in China, vaccines are being given priority to medical staff, workers who manage imported frozen food, and workers such as customs.
Deputy Chief Executive Officer Cheong Yi-shin added that about 9 million citizens have been vaccinated so far, and no side effects have been reported.
The decision of the Chinese government to “free vaccination” seems to be to promote collective immunity through vaccines as the spread of local community infections continues to occur in each region since the end of Corona 19 was declared at the end of last year.
In major cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen, China is vaccinating first, focusing on medical staff, workers handling imported frozen food, and workers such as customs and public transportation.
China’s health authorities are pushing to achieve collective immunity through vaccination in order to prevent the spread of infection ahead of the Chinese New Year, the biggest holiday in China, when a large population shift occurs.
Reporter Bae Jae-seong [email protected]