Removal of Mandatory COVID Vaccines & Punishments Announced!
Source: OT-Team(S,J), People's Daily
However, according to the "Vaccine Management Law", "Basic Medical Hygiene and Health Promotion Law" and other national regulations, the COVID vaccine is not one for the immunization program, and residents have no legal obligation to take the vaccine.
Many regions have later announced cancellation on the policies to ensure the basic principle of voluntariness of residents and avoid violation of the law.
As of August 30, Ezhou City and Shiyan City in Hubei, Zhumadian city in Henan and several other regions have cancelled the earlier mandatory vaccine policies.
Vaccination affects personal credit records? Cancelled now!
On August 15, the Epidemic Prevention and Control Center of Echeng District, Ezhou City, Hubei Province announced that minors aged 12 to 17 and people over 18 years old without contraindications in the district should be "all vaccinated" within 10 days. Those who refuse vaccination for no proper reason will be included in their personal credit records.
On August 26, Ezhou City has officially cancelled the relevant notice and has not issued new regulations for the time being.
Students cannot enroll if relatives are not vaccinated? Cancelled now!
On August 23, Zhengyang County, Zhumadian City, Henan Province announced that elementary and middle school students should follow the "1+6+N" rule when returning for the new semester. It means, each student must present vaccination certificates of parents (guardians), grandparents of both sides, and any relatives who live together. Otherwise their enrollment will be suspended.
On August 26, the local government halted this provision because it was inconsistent with the country's regulations on the principle of voluntary vaccination against COVID.
Entry ban for non-vaccinated people? It’s never mandatory.
On July 17, Siping City, Jilin Province issued a notice that from August 1 onwards, people who had not been vaccinated (except for contraindications) are not allowed to enter medical institutions, nursing homes, nurseries, schools (kindergartens, off-campus training institutions), libraries, museums. , Scenic spots, prisons, government affair halls and other key public places.
On August 18, a citizen who had not been vaccinated was rejected when entering the supermarket. The local epidemic prevention and control center responded that major shopping malls, supermarkets, banks, gas stations and other public places were indeed advised to make the two-code joint inspections (green health code and vaccination record) and register information for unvaccinated citizens, it aimed to encourage them to be vaccinated, and there was never entry ban for them.