Over 15M doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered in China
Pub Date:2021-01-22 08:43 Source:Xinhua
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medical worker inoculates a recipient with COVID-19 vaccine at a
community health center in Feixi County of east China's Anhui Province,
Jan. 20, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua]
More
than 15 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in
China since the country launched its vaccination program in December
last year, China's health authorities said Wednesday.
After
vaccinating key population groups, including medical personnel,
transportation workers and workers at border ports, China will push
forward mass vaccination at a steady pace, said Wang Bin, an official
with the National Health Commission, at a press conference.
To
ensure the vaccination program progresses smoothly, the country's
health authorities have sent groups of medical experts to help regional
authorities develop practical vaccination plans, said Wang.
In
addition, the vaccination procedures have been strictly standardized
and full precautions are taken, said Wang, adding that the recipients'
health conditions are checked, their identities verified and the
validity of the doses confirmed in accordance with procedure.
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