COVID-19 vaccine: Answers to frequently asked questions

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated:Jan 12, 2021

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Q: Is it still necessary to wear masks after vaccination?

A: Since no vaccine can provide 100 percent \r\nprotection, a few people could still be infected. The population immune \r\nbarrier has not been established at present.

Therefore, prevention cannot rely entirely on vaccination. People \r\nshould wear masks, maintain social distancing and practice good hygiene.

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Q: Can individuals bring vaccines overseas?

A: There are strict approval procedures for the \r\nentry and exit of vaccines. Individuals are not allowed to carry \r\nvaccines out of the country without permission, otherwise they may risk \r\nviolating domestic and foreign laws.

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Q: When can the general public begin vaccination?

A: After vaccines are approved by authorities to \r\nenter the market, the public could receive vaccination according to \r\npolicies and the supply.

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Q: Is it necessary for people who had COVID-19 or were asymptomatic carriers to get vaccinated?

A: While there were some cases of COVID-19 \r\nreinfection around the globe, most people who have had the virus \r\nproduced the corresponding antibodies, similar to getting a vaccine, and\r\n therefore they are not advised to get vaccinated.

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Q: Can people allergic to seafood, eggs or penicillin take the vaccines?

A: Seafood, eggs or penicillin are not vaccine \r\ningredients, and there is no special contraindication for those with \r\nallergies. Such people can get vaccinated.

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Q: Can people with asthma, rheumatism or diabetes, or who have had surgery get vaccinated?

A: Individuals with chronic diseases are not advised\r\n to get vaccinated, especially if they are acutely ill. But those whose \r\ncondition is not acute could receive a vaccine.

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Q: Does the coronavirus mutation have any impact on the vaccines?

A: It is natural for a virus to mutate. Current \r\nresearch has shown that the mutation of the new coronavirus is still \r\nwithin a normal range, and its impact on the effectiveness of the \r\nvaccine has not yet been determined. More research is needed to \r\ndetermine the impact of the mutation.

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