From July 14th, Kunming will start appointment-based COVID-19 vaccinationfor foreigners in the city

 

　　(Press release)

 

　　Acting on the national arrangement of the joint prevention and controlmechanism of the State Council of China, Kunming has set the whole process inmotion for the inoculation of two inactivated COVID-19 vaccines for foreignersin the city, following the principle of giving informed consent, voluntaryapplication, and assuming personal responsibility for risk. Starting from July14th, foreigners at the age of 18 and above in Kunming may takedomestically-developed COVID-19 vaccines. Follow us, and you will get answers tothe 10 most asked questions by foreigners in Kunming.

 

　　1. Is there an age limit?

 

　　Foreigners who work, study or reside in Kunming as well as meet thevaccination eligibility requirements should be 18 years old and above forvaccination.

 

　　2. What kind of vaccines will I receive?

 

　　The city currently uses the domestically-developed inactivated COVID-19vaccines. Two doses are required for the entire inoculation process with 21 daysof interval.

 

　　3. How do I make an appointment for the vaccination?

 

　　(1) Foreigners in Kunming can make an appointment for vaccination throughthe following channels: international students and foreign teachers should filean application through their universities and foreigners employed in Kunmingshould apply through their companies. Universities and companies will collectand sort out the lists of foreigners who need vaccination, and then make groupappointment with designated hospitals by providing the aforesaid list. Otherforeigners in Kunming should make an appointment with the designatedhospitals.

 

　　(2) Appointment hotlines of designated hospitals:

 

　　Yan'an Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University: 15288453637.

 

　　Kunming Calmette International Hospital: 15877990400.

 

　　Chenggong District of Kunming Municipal Hospital of Traditional ChineseMedicine: 15025119841.

 

　　4. What is the schedule of inoculation?

 

　　The schedule for the inoculation of two inactivated COVID-19 vaccines forforeigners in the city is: (everyday from 08:30 to 17:00) July 14 to 18, 2021for the first dose, and (everyday from 08:30 to 17:00) August 5 to 9, 2021 forthe second dose.

 

　　5. Where can I receive vaccination?

 

　　The vaccination locations are: Yan'an Affiliated Hospital of KunmingMedical University, Kunming Calmette International Hospital, and ChenggongDistrict of Kunming Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Bothdoses of the vaccine for an individual should be inoculated in the samehospital.

 

　　6. What documents do I need to provide?

 

　　Foreigners need to provide valid ID when making an appointment forvaccination. Please present your Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card of thePeople’s Republic of China or passport and valid residence permit at thevaccination site. Those who have been covered by medical insurance plan shouldbring a valid medical insurance participation certificate (Social Security Card)and a photocopy of the Social Security Card. Please make sure that the relevantdocuments are valid on the date of vaccination.

 

　　7. What materials do I need to sign?

 

　　Before receiving the vaccination, for your own protection, do inform themedical staff of your own physical conditions. The professionals at thedesignated hospital will then determine if you are eligible for vaccination.Those who are eligible will sign the Informed Consent and the Letter ofCommitment (a statement on bearing personal responsibility for all risksassociated with vaccination).

 

　　8. Do I need to pay for the vaccination?

 

　　Foreigners who have been covered by China’s social security and medicalinsurance plan will receive vaccination free of charge by presenting theirmedical insurance participation certificate (Social Security Card) onvaccination site. Those who have not should bear the cost of 100 yuan/dose(including vaccine fee and vaccination service fee), and cash payment in RMBonly.

 

　　9. What care should I take after the vaccine shots?

 

　　After receiving the vaccine shot, you need to stay in the observation areafor 30 minutes at the site of vaccination and may only leave when there is nodiscomforts. If you have persistent fever or other symptoms after vaccination,please seek for medical attention and report to the designated hospitalimmediately.

 

　　10. How do I get the vaccination certificate?

 

　　After the vaccination is completed, you may request the vaccinationcertificate from the staff of the designated hospital.