4月15日，每一个16岁及以上的加州人都有资格接种COVID-19疫苗。疫苗是我们结束COVID-19疫情的最重要的方法之一。我敦促每个人都在轮到他们的时候接种疫苗，从而可以保护自己、亲人和我们的社区。
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When our lives have been affected by COVID-19 for more than a year, I am very encouraged to see the outstanding contributions made by the people of California to end the epidemic.
As a doctor and infectious disease expert for nearly 4 years, I am proud and fortunate to be able to treat diseases and to optimise the health and well-being of patients.As an epidemiologist in the state government, I have a responsibility to protect the public health of nearly XNUMX million Californians, which is why I thinkVaccination is extremely important.
There are three life-saving vaccines currently available to Californians.Pfizer-BioNTech,Modena和Johnson & JohnsonDeveloped by the company.Each vaccine is safe and can effectively protect you, but they are slightly different.All vaccines have undergone rigorous clinical trials, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and have been proven to provide protection against the virus—especially protection against the risk of serious illness, hospitalization, and death.
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Californians who are already eligible shouldVaccination as early as possibleThey can obtain vaccines from any manufacturer.
As California leaders and our community partners work hard to accelerate the distribution of COVID-19 across the state, I am happy to tell you: as of late March, more than 1,700 million vaccine doses have been injected, and close to 600 million Californians The vaccination has been completed.
California's efforts to slow the spread of the virus have led to a decline in the number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations across the state, including wearing masks, keeping 6 feet away from people who live in different places, and vaccinating when it's your turn.
Simultaneously,California is also taking steps to ensure that our most vulnerable communities can be vaccinated.Recently, the California Department of Public Health announced that 200 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been vaccinated in communities in California that have been hit hardest, with the highest infection rate and disease burden.Protecting our most vulnerable communities is not only the right thing to do. At the same time, providing epidemic prevention for the most severely infected people also allows all counties to safely reopen various activities and businesses while continuing to protect public health.
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Although we have made great progress in the journey of ending the epidemic,But you can’t let your guard down.We have seen cases in other states and countries rising again. COVID is still prevalent in our communities, and its variants are continuing to threaten the progress we have made.We have reached the final stage of fighting the epidemic, but we must continue to protect ourselves and our loved ones until more people can be vaccinated.
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Californians can help slow the spread of the virus by remaining vigilant.It is very important to keep wearing the right mask.We need to continue to live with other peopleKeep social distance, Wash our hands and get vaccinated when it is our turn, so that we can embrace again and return to social activities when it is safer.
ToMyTurn.ca.gov 注册，这里有12种语言的讯息供您查询什么时候、在哪里可以接种疫苗。没有互联网的人可以通过拨打（833） 422-4255来预约。热线提供英文服务，并由第三方翻译提供超过250种其他语言的帮助。人们也可以联系自己的初级保健医师、当地药房或公共卫生部门。
Vaccinations are free for everyone, even without health insurance or immigration status.As more people are vaccinated, we can imagine that the day when California reaches community immunization and no longer requires strict public health measures will not be far away.Let us work harder and persevere more so that we can finally return to the life we miss and the people we miss.
Erica S. Pan
● Dr. Erica Pan is an epidemiologist for the California government and deputy director of the Infectious Disease Center of the California Department of Public Health.
