COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy in China: A Case Study

Abstract

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak in China was first reported to the World Health Organization on 31 December 2019, after the first cases were officially identified around 8 December 2019. However, the case of an infected patient of 55 years old can probably be traced back on 17 November. The spreading has been rapid and heterogeneous. Economic, political and social impacts have not been long overdue. This paper, based on English, French and Chinese research in national and international databases, aims to study the COVID-19 situation in China through the management of the outbreak and the Chinese response to vaccination strategy. The coronavirus disease pandemic is under control in China through non-pharmaceutical interventions, and the mass vaccination program has been launched to further prevent the disease and progressed steadily with 483.34 million doses having been administered across the country by 21 May 2021. China is also acting as an important player in the development and production of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines.

“Does a healthy man need vaccination?”: Attitudes of older adults toward COVID-19 vaccine in South-East Nigeria

“…Similar observations were reported in Jordan and Malaysia, where there was low uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine (El-Elimat et al, 2021;Mohamed et al, 2021). On the contrary, in countries such as China and Spain, findings revealed that a majority of the populace, including older adults, had completed the full course of the COVID-19 vaccine (Iguacel et al, 2021;Mohamadi et al, 2021;Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion, 2021;Zheng et al, 2021).…”

“…Despite instances of hesitancy documented in countries such as Jordan, Russia, France, Hungary, and Portugal (El-Elimat et al, 2021;Lindholt et al, 2021;Soares et al, 2021), other countries, including the United States (US), China, Saudi Arabia, Malta, Mozambique, Malaysia, Denmark, and Germany, among others, have displayed positive attitudes toward the vaccine (Al-Mohaithef & Padhi, 2020;Dula et al, 2021;Lazarus et al, 2020;Lindholt et al, 2021;Mohamed et al, 2021;Reiter et al, 2020;Graeber et al, 2021). Moreover, research indicates that a significant proportion of populations in China, Canada, Spain, and other countries has already received a full dose of the COVID-19 vaccine (Iguacel et al, 2021;Mohamadi et al, 2021;Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion, 2021;Zheng et al, 2021). Gender, education level, age, employment status, residence, knowledge about the vaccine, course of study, influence of significant others, and concerns about vaccine safety all emerge as significant variables influencing attitudes toward the COVID-19 vaccine (Bai et al, 2021;Cordina et al, 2021;El-Elimat et al, 2021;Rzymski et al, 2021).…”

Calculation, knowledge, and identity: Dimensions of trust when making COVID-19 vaccination choices in China

“…Interviews were conducted in December 2020 when China reported 104 domestic COVID-19 cases, a 76.3% increase compared to November 2020 ( The State Council, 2020 ). Over the course of data collection, the first domestically produced COVID-19 vaccine was granted conditional marketing authorization in China ( Mohamadi et al., 2021 ). Public vaccination discourse at the time focused on side effects of vaccination with close monitoring of adverse events following vaccination ( Gao, Li, He, & Zeng, 2021 ).…”

Why do parents employ helicopter parenting in the post‐COVID‐19 era? An actor‐partner interdependence mediation model

“…Some researchers suggest that parents may still increase investments if their parenting efforts can help their children avoid environmental hazards (Ellis et al, 2009; Quinlan, 2007). In the post‐COVID‐19 era, national vaccination and strict implementation of the national pandemic‐prevention policy in China have significantly reduced the threat of the pandemic to people's lives (El‐Shabasy et al, 2022; Mohamadi et al, 2021). Accordingly, even in the context of an unpredictable future economy, it is still possible for parents to help their children avoid economic difficulties and enhance their development through helicopter parenting.…”