COVID-19 vaccine: Answers to frequently asked questions

​China has started offering free shots of COVID-19 vaccines among some key groups of individuals, and will expand the range to others as more vaccines become available. Here we've provided answers to commonly asked questions about COVID-19 vaccines.

COVID-19 vaccination plan to be rolled out for high-risk groups

China will start nationwide vaccination among people deemed at high risk of contracting the novel coronavirus through the emergency use program initiated in June, Zeng Yixin, vice-minister of the National Health Commission, said on Saturday.

Guiyang begins price management for nucleic acid testing

Guiyang, the capital of Southwest China's Guizhou province, recently started price management for nucleic acid testing with the possible highest charge set at 130 yuan ($19.89) per person.

Tips for COVID-19 prevention in winter

Designated medical institutions offering nucleic acid tests for COVID-19 in Guizhou

Mental assistance hotlines for COVID-19

To deal with psychological trauma caused by the novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) epidemic, six medical institutions Guizhou province have launched mental assistance hotlines.

Insurance

​China Life Insurance (Group) Company is a large State-owned financial insurance enterprise which has been listed among "The Fortune Global 500" for 15 consecutive years.

Five health tips for foreigners in China

Get the recommended vaccinations, such as diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTP) , measles-mumps-rubella (MMR), polio, hepatitis A and B, before leaving for China, especially those who expect to stay in China for a long duration.

Hospitals in China

​The Chinese medical system primarily comprises of public and private hospitals and a small percentage of personalized clinics.

Common procedures of seeing doctors in Chinese hospitals

Chinese hospital departments are divided into general outpatient services and experienced specialist doctors.