More than 226 million elderly people completed the new crown vaccine to take over the whole process

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, August 31st (Reporter Shuai Cai, Tian Xiaowang) The latest data released by the National Health and Health Commission shows that more than 226 million elderly people have completed the whole process of the new crown virus vaccine. Experts suggest that eligible people, especially the elderly, inoculate the new crown virus vaccine as soon as possible.

The gene sequencing results of new crown pneumonians in some regions of the country show that the virus belongs to multiple different sub -branches of the Omikon variants, respectively. Virus experts said that the continuous mutation of the new coronary virus is not weakened compared to the previously popular Omiko poison strains, which has not weakened the pathogenic force, which is still a great threat to the elderly and basic patients.

Wang Huaqing, chief expert of the China Centers for Immunization Planning, said that the current effects of vaccines used in my country are significant and clear in terms of prevention and death. It is recommended that eligible elderly people vaccinate the vaccine as soon as possible, and strengthen the needle vaccination in accordance with the regulations.

According to data released by the National Committee of Health and Health, as of August 9 this year, 31 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities) and Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps have reported a total of more than 3.4 billion new crown virus vaccines, and the number of vaccinations has been completed. The number of immunized inoculation reached 820 million; the number of inocus over 60 years of age covered more than 238 million, and the number of vaccinations exceeded 226 million.

The reporter learned that in order to improve the vaccination rate of the elderly, positive measures have been taken in many places. Beijing Dongcheng District has set up vaccine vaccination for the elderly; the districts of Shanghai provide various forms of vaccination services such as pension institutions and key communities on the basis of open community vaccination clinics; Vascular inoculation vehicles, green channels, and organizational personnel accompaniment to provide convenience for the elderly.

[Editor in charge: Zhan Jing]

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