Giving children COVID-19 vaccine shots is an important part of building up immunity barrier for the entire population, as well as an important measure to block the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
Shandong province has begun offering COVID-19 booster shots to people over 18 years old who have already been vaccinated amid rising evidence that shows an additional COVID-19 shot will improve immunity.
That every individual wears a mask in public is the first line of defense to cut the transmission channels for the novel coronavirus. The importance of wearing a face mask can never be overemphasized.
The National Health Commission has responded to key public concerns about COVID-19 vaccines and disease control policies amid a resurgence of novel coronavirus fueled by the Delta variant in recent weeks.
People are urged to pay close attention to the epidemic situation and related regulations, and avoid traveling to places with the medium or high risk of infection.
Zhangdian district in Zibo, East China's Shandong province will gradually start inoculating people aged 12 to 17 with COVID-19 vaccines from late July.
China has begun inoculating foreigners in the country with COVID-19 vaccines on a voluntary basis.
