10.

Q: Is it safe to get the COVID-19 vaccine, which was developed in a short time?

A: The COVID-19 vaccine, like any other vaccine, has\r\n undergone animal testing, human pre-clinical testing, and population \r\nphase I, II and III clinical trials before going to the market. The \r\nsafety of the vaccine has repeatedly been proven.

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Q: What are the likely side effects after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine?

A: Common side effects include headache and fever, \r\ncoughing, redness at the injection site, as well as loss of appetite, \r\nvomiting and diarrhea.

12.

Q: Why did I get a cold or fever after vaccination?

A: Some people may, by coincidence, have a cold, \r\nfever or other illnesses after vaccination. Such illnesses are not \r\ncaused by the vaccine.

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Q: What are the dos and don'ts before and after vaccination?

A: People should report their health condition to \r\nmedical workers before they are vaccinated, and stay at vaccination \r\nsites for about 30 minutes for observation after vaccination.

Keep the injection site dry, pay attention to hygiene and get proper rest on the day of vaccination.

In the week after the vaccination, avoid exposure to allergens, try \r\nnot to consume spicy food or seafood, eat lighter foods and drink more \r\nwater.

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Q: What should I do if I have side effects after vaccination?

A: Severe side effects usually occur in 30 minutes \r\nafter receiving the shot, when the recipients are at vaccination sites \r\nfor observation. You should immediately report any adverse reactions to \r\nthe staff at the site.

The site staff will provide vaccination recipients with the contact \r\ninformation for a contact person. Should any side effects occur after \r\nreturning home, report this to the contact person and go to the hospital\r\n for treatment if necessary.

15.

Q: Does vaccination fully protect me from the disease?

A: So far, no vaccine is 100 percent effective in \r\nprotecting against a disease, so there may be a few people who don't \r\nfully produce a protective immune response and have the potential to get\r\n infected by COVID-19.

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Q: How long can the protective effect of the vaccines last?

A: The current evidence suggests that the vaccine can protect an individual for at least half a year.

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Q: Will a nucleic acid test give a positive result after vaccination?

A: In China, the nucleic acid test targets the virus\r\n antigen, and the domestic inactivated vaccines use a "killed" \r\npathogenic microorganism that has completely lost its ability to infect \r\nand replicate. As such, vaccinated individuals will not get a positive \r\ntest result.

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Q: Can women get vaccinated during their period?

A: Yes, women can be vaccinated during their period.

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Q: After getting vaccinated, do I need to get a nucleic acid test? Can proof of vaccination replace a nucleic acid test report?

A: Vaccination can reduce the rate of getting \r\ninfected to a certain extent, but it cannot offer 100 percent \r\nprotection. Those who have been vaccinated still have to cooperate with \r\nauthorities for necessary nucleic acid tests in some cases.

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Q: After receiving a vaccine, what should I do if a serum antibody test comes up positive during entry-exit inspection?

A: When those who have been vaccinated receive a \r\npositive serum antibody test but negative result in other tests, they \r\nshould show their proof of vaccination to authorities for further \r\ndiagnosis.