The vaccines China is now using are called “inactivated vaccines”（灭活疫苗）. There are no living viruses in these vaccines. They cannot cause the disease, but can show your body what the virus looks like and make you immune（免疫）to it. Studies show that China’s vaccines are 79.34 percent effective. If 79 percent of the whole population becomes immune, the possibility of COVID-19 spreading will be very low.
The vaccine is given by injection（注射）. It’s advised to get two doses（剂量）. You should wait about two weeks after the first dose to get the second one. The vaccines have been tested among three different age groups: 3 to 17, 18 to 59, and 60 and above. The 18-to-59 age group has the most data—the vaccines have been proven to be safe to this group. Experts suggest people from the age of 18 get vaccinated. But people who have serious diseases such as cancer（癌症）or diabetes（糖尿病）, or people who are allergic（过敏的）to any of the vaccine’s ingredients, should not get it. People who want to get the vaccine should not get any other vaccines during the same period. It takes a few weeks for the body to build immunity after vaccination. There’s also a small chance that your body won’t build immunity. So before the population becomes immune to the virus, it’s highly encouraged to keep wearing masks and washing your hands after getting vaccinated.
China’s Vaccine Policy | |
What is China’s vaccine? | “Inactivated vaccines” means the viruses are |
How does the vaccine work? | The viruses in vaccine makes people immune to it in their bodies |
How is the vaccine given? | People should get two doses by injection to |
Who can get vaccinated? | People from the age of |
What should people do before the population becomes immune to the virus? | People should still wear |
