Recently, i ran away from community health centres to township health centres in several provinces and cities across the country, and saw first-hand that a well-established well-being was on the ground — a free vaccine arranged by the state for the elderly, which was fully operational in april. It is not a small-scale pilot, it is not a partial local subsidy, it is a simultaneous drive in more than 20 provinces of the country, with a full financial bill covering more than 180 million elderly people, free vaccines for pneumonia and influenza and free of charge for every penny. Today, i'll use the most true words to bring up the latest policies, who can fight, how to fight, what to notice. It's all about making sure you can take the old people to their homes after you've finished reading them, without running away, without stepping on pits and without missing the health benefits of the state。
I. A. And april. Two types of free vaccine, one for hundreds, two for health
The core message is that this free vaccine is not randomly selected, but is a healthy “just-in-demand” for the elderly, and that the country is now on the bottom, with a wide range of protection, and that we can distinguish between the two vaccines。
First: 23-cost pneumococcal vaccine (exclusive 65-85 years of age, free from april)
As of 17 april, more than 20 provinces, including guangdong, jiangsu, zhejiang, shandong, sichuan, beijing, henan, hubei, hunan and hebei, have been in full supply until 31 december 2026。
In the past, the price of a single needle was $200-$400. Many of the elderly were expensive and saved. The applicable age card is valid: 65 years of age and not more than 85 years of age on the day of vaccination, depending on the official identity card, not one day less than the age of majority and not the agricultural calendar. Moreover, only one shot is given throughout the journey, with a protection period of more than five years and a few years at a time, at a particularly high value。
Don't underestimate the pneumonia vaccine, which covers 23 of the most common and highly pathogenic pneumocococcal strains, preventing not only common pneumonia, but also serious meningitis, septicaemia and mesopitis. In particular, older persons with hypertension, diabetes, slow lung resistance and coronary heart disease, with weak immunity, with a risk of contracting pneumonia three to five times higher than that of a healthy person, are likely to cause respiratory failure and heart failure, and many are hospitalized every year because of pneumonia. This injection is an additional “protective shield” for the breathing and health of the elderly, with less sickness, less suffering and less hospitalization in winter than the purchase of more health care。
Second: influenza vaccine (60+, free of charge in autumn winter, 1 dose per year)
Influenza vaccine, which is a regular annual benefit, remains free in most areas this year, with a wider threshold than the pneumonia vaccine, mostly for those aged 60 and above. Previously, $200-300 in single needles were also now provided free of charge, one per year for a protection period of 6-8 months, just before the fall and winter influenza season。
Many people feel that the flu is just a cold, and it's over, not at all for the elderly. After the flu, the elderly are prone to serious complications such as pneumonia, myocarditis and encephalitis, with high hospitalization rates and mortality rates, and a high incidence of influenza among the elderly every fall and winter. Moreover, the influenza virus varies every year, so it needs an annual injection to keep up with the latest strain of poison。
The combination of these two vaccines is the “bi-insurance” for the health of the elderly, all of which saves between $400 and $700, equivalent to living expenses for several days。
Ii. Who is free of charge? 3 cards, no civil status, and national coverage
A lot of people will ask if my old man is qualified. Can he fight with his children? Here's a pill for you: the national policy is basically one-size-fits-all, one-size-fits-all, three conditions can be met. I'll open it up and check it out。
First: the age must be accurate
- pneumonia vaccine: 65 years of age and not more than 85 years of age on the date of vaccination (191. 4. 18-1961. 4. 18)
- influenza vaccine: most areas are 60 years of age or older and some have been relaxed to 55 years of age
It is important to be careful here: it must be the official birthdays on the identity card, not the false years we're talking about. For example, the elderly were born in may 1961, were to be beaten before they reached 65 years of age in april and waited for their birthday; they were born in march 1941 and were over 85 years of age in april and are temporarily excluded from this free time。
Second: permanent residence, no residence
This is the biggest highlight of the policy, breaking the residency restrictions and not having to run back to the domicile to be able to fight in the usual place of residence。
- local resident elderly: bring the original identity card or social security card, just go
- long-term resident in the field: for example, if the child is old-age, rented, purchased or settled, with an identity card + a residence permit / real estate certificate / a real estate contract / a property certificate (in either case), he or she will receive the same treatment as the local elderly if he or she has lived in the locality for more than six months continuously and has a permanent residence
In my interviews with jiangsu, henan, and guangdong, many of the elderly who moved across the province were able to do so without having to go back to their homes, especially if it was convenient to do so。
Third: physical conformity, no taboo (security first)
Not all old people can fight, they have to be healthy or they have a stable chronic disease, and doctors will assess it on the spot. Let's be honest, don't hide the history of the disease。
Possible:
- infirmity, mental state
- chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, heart disease, slow lung retardation, which are controlled in a stable manner, blood pressure sugar is normal and there are no acute outbreaks
- i've had pneumonia, flu. I can fight now
Cases of failure/suspension:
- severely allergic to vaccine components, eggs and antibiotics
- a fever (over 37. 3°c), a cold, acute infections, coughing and coughing, until the disease is ready
- acute symptoms of chronic diseases, such as heart infarction, cerebral infarction, severe hyperglytic sugar, severe acute obstructive pulmonary stress, pre-treatment and suspension of vaccination
- having received a 23-cost vaccine free of charge for pneumonia in five years, without having to repeat it
- other recent vaccinations, with a minimum interval of one month
Three, how close? Three ways. It's super simple. 15 minutes
Many older persons feel that they need to be queued and complicated in order to receive vaccinations. This year, services have been optimized so that they can be beaten in the near future。
First type: direct registration on site (best for the elderly, no appointment)
Direct access to community health centres in the vicinity of the home, vaccination clinics in rural health centres, which have special windows for the elderly, as well as specialized guidance, is not required. When a written consent letter is completed, the doctor will be able to call after an assessment and 30 minutes will be allowed to leave without pain, and the elderly will be able to go without trouble to their children。
Second: telephone/line appointment (children help, no queue)
Children can search “where they live” and “free vaccination points for the elderly” in advance of waiting in order to find a call from the community health services centre and make an appointment. In some areas, online appointments have been opened, such as the health code applet, the local cdc, the community public number, the timing, the point of departure, the no waiting period, especially for working-class children, and the time available to help the elderly。
Third: integrated community organization (rural, community, home service)
A number of communities and village councils have a unified count of eligible seniors, concentrating on time vaccinations and even setting up temporary vaccination sites in small squares and village halls. There are also parts of the country where mobile inoculation vehicles are opened, in old age homes, homes for older persons who are in a difficult position to move, and where older persons are not required to travel. Attention is paid to community groups, district announcements, village loudspeakers, timely notification of registration and group vaccinations。
What do you want to bring on the day of vaccination? Remember two things: the original identity card (checking age), the social security card, the medical record (facilitating access to chronic diseases). Try to keep the children with you, help fill out the forms, watch them, and the elderly feel safe. After vaccination, 30 minutes must be observed at the site, which is a mandatory requirement to prevent rare allergies and to avoid rushing away。
Iv. Update details + guide to hole avoidance
In conjunction with the latest vaccination feedback, i have collated the details and pit shelters that are of greatest concern to all of you, all of which are dry items that have been summed up after field visits, and just do so。
Before the inoculation, three things went well
1. Rest well, not to stay up late, not to work hard, not to drink, not to eat spicy food the day before, and not to be inoculated in order to avoid ill health
2. Easier and easier to wear clothing, such as short sleeves and shirts, and vaccination in the upper arm triangle to facilitate vaccination
3. Think well in advance of his or her medical history, his or her allergies, and tell the doctor the truth。
After inoculation: 4 things, safe and secure
1. Inoculations within 24 hours are not contaminated with water, baths, sluices, avoidance of infection, slight swelling, pain, low heat, and lack of strength are normal reactions, which are self-reducing for 1-2 days
Drink more water, eat less, exercise less, rest more and help to produce antibodies
3. Maintenance of vaccinations, with information on the timing of vaccinations, which can be taken into account in the fight against influenza in autumn and winter
4. In cases of high fever (over 38. 5°c), respiratory difficulties, severe rashes, vomiting diarrhoea, etc., go to the hospital without delay。
Common questions (new authoritative answers)
1. Will pneumonia and influenza be eliminated from the vaccine
No, the vaccine is the prevention of the main pathogens and the reduction of the risk of serious diseases, which is not 100 per cent eliminated, but which can significantly reduce the probability and severity of illness, with extremely high value for older persons。
2. Can people over 85 years of age fight
This vaccine is free of charge from 65 to 85 years of age, while older persons over 85 years of age are temporarily not covered by free vaccination but can be vaccinated at their own expense; in most areas, the influenza vaccine is free of charge from age 85 and above。
3. Old people with chronic illnesses, can they be beaten while on medication
As long as chronic disease control is stable, medications do not affect vaccinations, doctors are informed before vaccination that they are taking medications, and doctors assess them and can be administered during stabilization periods。
What if the vaccination points are out
There is no hurry, the vaccine continues to be supplied until the end of the year, and if it is not available, you can make an appointment to register, and the community will inform when the vaccine arrives。
V. At the end: the state is healthy. Don't let the elderly miss out on this
Our generation has always wanted to buy food, clothing and use for the elderly, but it is easy to ignore the most critical health protection. The vaccine, which was arranged free of charge by the state, is a living reality and has been invested in hundreds of millions of dollars, covering 180 million elderly people, and in more than 20 provinces, which are on the ground simultaneously, with sufficient time, near and free of charge, from april to the end of the year。
Without spending money, without giving up people, without going back home, the elderly can be given a healthy line of defence in front of their homes, protected for several years, reduced infirmity, fewer hospitalizations, less suffering for the elderly, and less financial and energy burden on our children. Many older people spend their whole lives on free medicine, and now the country is free from it. We are children. Don't be troublesome, take some time to check their vaccination points, make appointments, and go with them, which is warmer than any gift。
Health is good, and peace is gold. The state has brought welfare to its doorstep in the hope that our parents and elders will be less ill, more well-being and safe and secure for every fall and winter. This is not only a care for the elderly, but also a guardian of the whole family, one less hospitalization, one less fear and one more reunion。
