Vaccines (疫苗) are being used to stop people from getting the COVID-19 virus, China is giving free vaccines to all Chinese people.
The vaccines is now using are called " inactivated vaccines" (灭活疫苗). They have " dead" viruses inside. They won' t make you sick, but your body will learn what the virus looks like. When your body sees a " living" virus, it can kill it right away.
How is the vaccine given?
You need to have three injections. You should wait about two weeks after the first one to get the second one. Six months after the second one，you need to have the third one.
Can people of all ages get the vaccines?
China has tested the vaccines in three different age groups: 3 to 17, 18 to 59, 60 and above. The 18-to-59 age group got the vaccines first last year.
Do we still need to wear masks in public places if we' ve gotten the vaccines?
It takes a few weeks for the body to become immune (免疫的). There is also a small chance that your body won' t become immune. So you' d better keep wearing masks，practicing social distancing and washing your hands after getting the vaccines.
A. The vaccine is given by injection (注射). B. You may want to know how the vaccines work. C. How do the vaccines stop us from COVID-19？ D. The other two groups began to get the vaccines later. E. This means a person could get sick just after getting the vaccines. |
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