Beijing’s nucleic acid testing capacity is sufficient for 520,000 influenza vaccines per day

Original Title: Beijing Nucleic Acid Testing Capacity Sufficient for 520,000 Flu Vaccines Per Day

The city’s nucleic acid testing capacity is 520,000 copies per day.

A few days ago, at a press conference on the prevention and control of novel coronavirus pneumonia in Beijing, Gao Xiaojun, spokesman for the Municipal Health Commission, said that to effectively deal with the possible risk of a rebound from the epidemic In autumn and winter, the number of nucleic acid analysis laboratories in the city has reached 229. The daily inspection capacity is 520,000 copies. Medical protection materials for medical institutions will be reserved for one month. Currently, the city has an adequate supply of flu vaccine.

Autumn and winter are the seasons of high incidence of respiratory diseases. Lower temperatures favor the survival and spread of viruses such as new corona pneumonia and influenza. There is a risk of overlapping epidemics of pneumonia and new corona flu and other infectious respiratory diseases. To do this, this year the city has reinforced its flu vaccination. The city’s flu vaccination was launched on September 25. Gao Xiaojun said that all vaccinations this year will be scheduled for vaccination. Starting September 25, citizens can make an appointment for a flu vaccination at their own expense. The free flu vaccination will begin in mid-October. To facilitate vaccination of citizens, the city has established 446 free flu vaccination sites and 480 self-funded flu vaccination sites in medical and health institutions. The number of free flu vaccines purchased in this city this year has increased by 21% compared to 2019, and the number of self-funded vaccines purchased is 2.1 times the number of people vaccinated last year. The current supply of vaccines is sufficient, as of September 28 the city has received a total of 49,000 doses.

Gao Xiaojun said that the Municipal Health Commission has provided training in epidemic prevention and emergency response to professional technicians and management personnel in disease control, community, hospital, first aid and other institutions to improve identification, flow adjustment, management and control, and legal elimination capacities, especially by strengthening The recently implemented “Regulation on Emergency Response to Public Health Emergencies in Beijing” has promoted prevention and control of the whole society in accordance with the law. Promote the construction and transformation of fever clinics, community detection sentinels, emergency stations, negative pressure rooms, etc., and medical protection materials in medical institutions will be stored for one month. Medical institutions have included novel coronary pneumonia and influenza in routine control, strengthened control of symptoms such as fever and diarrhea, and strictly implemented “1 + 3” screening measures for fever patients to achieve early detection , early notification, early isolation and early treatment. The city continues to strengthen reserves of nucleic acid testing capacity Currently, there are 229 nucleic acid testing laboratories in the city, with a daily testing capacity of 520,000 copies. Currently, the city has established a transfer team of 3,600 people, forming a staggered configuration and staff reserve. Ditan Hospital, You’an Hospital, PLA Fifth General Hospital Medical Center, China-Japan Friendship Hospital and Beijing Xiaotangshan Hospital are designated as designated municipal hospitals and backup hospitals. (Reporter Jia Xiaohong and Li Qiyao)Return to Sohu to see more