The number of people vaccinated against the new crown in Beijing exceeded 10 million, and 551 elderly people over 90 were vaccinated

As of 15:00 on April 2, the cumulative number of people vaccinated with the new crown vaccine in Beijing has exceeded 10 million, and the cumulative number of doses of the new crown vaccine has been 16.

This was introduced by Gao Jian, deputy director of the Beijing Municipal Health Commission, at the Beijing New Crown Vaccination Information Meeting held on the 2nd.

The daily vaccination capacity reaches more than 400,000 doses

Gao Jian said that at 15:00 on April 2, the cumulative number of vaccinations in Beijing exceeded 10 million, with a total of 16.

The completion rate of the second dose of nine key groups including inspection and quarantine, transportation, and community workers reached 96.

The number of people vaccinated against the new crown in Beijing has exceeded 10 million.

Actively and steadily promote vaccination of people over 60 years old and patients with chronic diseases

Can people over 60 be vaccinated against the new coronavirus? Pang Xinghuo, deputy director of the Beijing Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said that there are phase I/II clinical data showing that the safety of vaccination for people over 60 years old is good, and the vaccine will have a certain protective effect, so vaccination is recommended.

She said that at present, according to the country's overall arrangement, Beijing has vaccinated some elderly people aged 60 and above who have a need for vaccination and have a good physical condition.

Vaccination against virus mutations still has a certain degree of protection

The virus has mutated, is vaccination still protective? Chen Zhihai, deputy director of the Infection Center of Beijing Ditan Hospital and director of the Second Infection Department, said that viruses are one of the simplest organisms, and they mutate during the process of multiplication.

Chen Zhihai said that the new coronary pneumonia is a new infectious disease and the population has no immunity.

He pointed out that vaccination is not only a personal responsibility, but also a public responsibility.