The joint prevention and control mechanism of the State Council held a conference. It was revealed at the meeting that as of August 26, the cumulative reported vaccinations for the neo-crown virus nationwide exceeded 2 billion doses, covering 76% of the country's population, with 889 million people completing the full course of vaccination. (Source National Health Commission)
Although the current vaccination situation is good, there are still many cases of post-vaccination infection due to recurring outbreaks in many parts of the country. Whether or not to receive the New Crown vaccine booster, and whether or not there is still a need for rapid nucleic acid testing for New Crown after the booster vaccination have become the most talked about issues regarding New Crown vaccination and related issues at present.
What is a Neocon vaccine booster?
A vaccine booster, also known as a vaccine booster, is an additional vaccination administered after the regular use of vaccine doses and injections. The booster shot can improve the preventive effect of the vaccine.
Is it necessary to receive the New Crown vaccine booster shot at this time?
Vaccine booster shots are closely related to the epidemic situation in our country, as well as vaccination rates. Researchers have observed that the persistence of the vaccine we currently have is about six months, and the persistence of neutralizing antibodies is also about six months, so within six months of vaccination, the antibodies in the body are still at a high level. According to the current situation in our country, ordinary people who are not currently engaged in high-risk, high-exposure occupations do not need to receive the New Crown vaccine booster yet.
When should I receive the New Guan Vaccine booster?
The New Crown vaccine booster is usually given 6 months after the completion of the immunization program after the regular basic vaccination.
What groups of people can receive the New Coronavirus booster?
There are three groups of people who can receive the booster vaccination. First, people at high risk of exposure, such as staff at customs, isolation sites, and designated medical institutions. Second, people with relatively low immune function and people over 60 years old. People with low immune function are at high risk of infection and have a higher risk of serious, critical illness and death after infection than other people. Third, people who need to go to areas or countries with high risk of outbreaks outside of China six months after receiving the basic vaccination.
Can the protection rate be 100% after completing the vaccine booster and is there still a need for rapid testing of new crown nucleic acid?
Current researchers have shown that with a booster vaccination, the protection rate will improve but will not reach 100% and will still decrease over time, and there will still be a risk of infection. Therefore, with the normalization of the epidemic, rapid nucleic acid testing of new crowns as the gold standard for epidemic prevention and control will also be normalized.
Will the booster vaccination have any effect on the results of the Nucleic Acid Rapid Test?
No! The booster vaccination will not affect the results of the Nucleic Acid Rapid Test. The main principle is to identify the specific fragment of the nucleic acid of the new coronavirus located in the epidermal cells of the upper respiratory tract, and if there is no virus infection, there will be no positive result of the rapid nucleic acid test for new coronavirus. However, it is important to note that the rapid nucleic acid test should not be performed within 24 hours of vaccination to avoid false positives due to exposure to inactivated virus in the air at the vaccination site.
