Q & A COVID-19
Ministry of Health data shows that 70% of the 8,230 patients who died from COVID-19 had not received full vaccination.
This proves that complete and booster vaccination can reduce the risk of hospitalization and death. Come on, protect ourselves and the people around us, immediately vaccinate when it's our turn.
a. Targets who drop out in less than six months can be given a second vaccine with a different type of vaccine according to availability in each region.
b. For targets who drop out within more than six months, the primary vaccination is resumed 2 times and the vaccination can use a different type of vaccine from the original vaccine.
c. Considering that currently the number of Sinovac vaccines that are distributed is limited and is intended for children aged 6-11 years, those who drop out can use different types of vaccines and are available to complete the second dose by prioritizing vaccines that have the closest expiration date.
No. There is no COVID-19 vaccine in the world today that contains an active virus that can cause a person to become infected with the COVID-19 virus. This means that there is no COVID-19 vaccine that can cause a person to become sick or become infected with COVID-19.
The COVID-19 vaccine “teachs” the human immune system to recognize and fight the virus that causes COVID-19. Sometimes this process can cause some symptoms such as fever. These symptoms are normal and are a sign that the body is building up protection and the immune system against viruses that can cause a person to become sick or infected with COVID-19.
No. There are no COVID-19 vaccines that have been researched and recommended for use that can cause a person to be detected positive during an antigen swab test and PCR (a test used to determine if you currently have an active infection).
If the body begins to form an immune response to the vaccine (which is the main purpose of vaccination) then the vaccine recipient may receive a positive result in an antibody test. Antibody tests indicate that a person has previously had an infection and has a certain level of protection against the virus.
Yes. The COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for all people 12 years of age and over, including women who are currently pregnant or will become pregnant in the future, as well as for their partners.
To date there is no evidence to suggest that any vaccine, including COVID-19, can cause fertility problems or difficulty conceiving in women and men.
No. A woman's menstrual cycle cannot be affected by being in close proximity to someone receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
Several things can affect the menstrual cycle, including stress, changes in schedule, problems with sleeping, and changes in diet or exercise. Infections can also affect the menstrual cycle.
No. Receiving the COVID-19 vaccine cannot make a person magnetic, including at the injection site which is usually done in the upper arm. The COVID-19 vaccine does not contain ingredients that can produce a magnetic field at the injection site. All COVID-19 vaccines are metal free.
No. The COVID-19 vaccine cannot change or interact with a person's DNA in any way. Both types of vaccines with mRNA platforms, inactivated vaccines and viral vectors, COVID-19 vaccines provide instructions (in the form of genetic material) to our body cells to start building immunity against the virus that causes COVID-19. However, the genetic material will never enter the nucleus of the cell, where the DNA is.
YES. Even though the COVID-19 vaccine is being developed rapidly, it goes through stages to ensure its efficacy and safety.
A person can still receive the COVID-19 vaccine and other vaccines, including the influenza vaccine, even at the same time. Experience with other vaccines has shown that the way our bodies develop immunity or protection is known as an immune response and the side effects that may occur after being vaccinated are generally the same as whether given together with other vaccines or given alone.
