COVID-19 booster shots available in 11 districts across Guangzhou

2021-Oct-23       Source: newsgd.com

11 districts across Guangzhou have recently rolled out COVID-19 booster shots. People aged over 18 who have received 2 doses of inactivated vaccine or 1 dose of adenovirus vector vaccine 180 days ago or earlier are eligible. No appointment is required at any of the 11 districts, and eligible residents can get their shots with ID cards.

11 districts across Guangzhou have recently rolled out COVID-19 booster shots. People aged over 18 who have received 2 doses of inactivated vaccine or 1 dose of adenovirus vector vaccine 180 days ago or earlier are eligible. No appointment is required at any of the 11 districts, and eligible residents can get their shots with ID cards.

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Yuexiu District opened 34 vaccination sites, Tianhe 55 sites, Huangpu 29 sites, and Baiyun 57 sites. Huadu, Nansha, Zengcheng, Liwan, Panyu, Haizhu, and Conghua all provide booster shot services.

Moreover, Liwan and Haizhu Districts provided guidelines for foreign nationals who are considering a booster shot.

Taking the Liwan Central Hospital of Guangzhou and the Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital in Haizhu as examples, staff told GDToday that foreign nationals now can receive booster shots with fees applicable.

34 Vaccination Sites in Yuexiu District:


Liwan District

56 vaccination sites are available. Foreign nationals can also receive booster shots. They need to hold passports or other supporting documents, such as valid residence permits, as well as their medical insurance card, and can receive booster shots without making an appointment in the Liwan Central Hospital of Guangzhou, Liwan District People's Hospital of Guangzhou, and Guangzhou Liwanqu Zhongyiyuan (Liwan District TCM Hospital in Shangxiajiu).

55 Vaccination Sites in Tianhe District:

Haizhu District

38 vaccination sites are open from October 18 to 24, offering four types of vaccines: Sinopharm, Sinovac, Zhifei Longcom and CanSinoBio.

Foreign nationals need to hold their passports or other supporting documents, such as valid residence permits, as well as their medical insurance cards, and receive booster shots without making an appointment in the Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital.

57 Vaccination Sites in Baiyun District:

Panyu District

All public hospitals of district-level and township-level, as well as Clifford Hospital and Guangdong Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital (Panyu Branch) provide booster shots. "掌上番禺" app offers more details for vaccination sites.

29 Vaccination Sites in Huangpu District:

Vaccination Sites in Zengcheng District:

Vaccination Sites in Conghua District:

Vaccination Sites in Nansha District:

Vaccination Sites in Huadu District:

Q&A for booster shots

1. Who is eligible for vaccination?

People who have received 2 doses of inactivated vaccine (Sinopharm, Sinovac) or 1 dose of adenovirus vector vaccine (CanSinoBio) 180 days ago or earlier.

2. What is a booster shot?

A booster shot is a vaccine dose that is given after the completion of vaccination to supplement the declining number of antibodies, to reinforce your body's immunity to the virus.

3. Is the booster shot safe?

The results of relevant study have shown that booster shots have not had serious side effects, and demonstrated a rapid increase in the average levels of neutralizing antibodies.

4. What should we do before and after vaccination?

Before vaccination, you should bring your ID card, passport or other supporting documents; inform the health worker of any previous illnesses and whether you have taken medication recently.

After vaccination, stay for 30 minutes as required; keep the skin of the vaccination area clean and avoid scratching; report any suspected adverse reactions to the vaccination unit.


Author | Hannah, Huang Yanting (intern)

Editor | Keane, Monica, Jerry

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