Will the COVID-19 booster needle be charged after June? The official response has come

Since the opening of Xinguan Vaccination, it has been free to all people. If you want to take COVID-19 vaccine at your own expense, fewer people are willing to take it. But recently, the news that "COVID-19 Vaccine was announced on June 15" came from the Internet. So, will COVID-19 Vaccine be charged after June? Let me answer a few questions for you below!

On June 15, we announced our own COVID-19 vaccine?

We searched several authoritative websites such as the National Health Commission and the Central Government, but failed to find the policy that COVID-19 vaccine should be paid at one's own expense on June 15. Therefore, the news that COVID-19 vaccine should be paid at one's own expense on June 15 is false. On January 9, 2021, at a press conference held by the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council, it was clarified that China will comprehensively and orderly promote the vaccination of high-risk, high-risk, and general populations, and provide free vaccination to the entire population. The cost of vaccination is jointly borne by the accumulated surplus of the medical insurance fund and the government. In addition, the local government also released the news of free vaccination of COVID-19 disease, for example:

1. Anxi County COVID-19 Free Vaccination Proposal

On May 20, 2021, Anxi County issued a notice that the whole county is now vaccinating people over the age of 18 with COVID-19 vaccine. Everyone should be vaccinated early and healthy, and whoever vaccinates should be safe. Actively make an appointment and take my ID card to each vaccination site to vaccinate COVID-19 vaccine on time.

2. Nanning, Guangxi organized Taiwanese to vaccinate COVID-19 vaccine free of charge

Recently, the Taiwan Affairs Office of Nanning, in combination with the practical activity of "I do practical things for the masses", implemented the policy arrangement for COVID-19 vaccine inoculation in mainland Taiwanese, and organized Taiwanese businessmen in Yongtai to vaccinate COVID-19 vaccine in batches. As of May 22, 127 Taiwanese were voluntarily vaccinated free of charge through setting up sites in community hospitals.

3. Free and centralized vaccination of COVID-19 vaccine in the lakeside area of Sanmenxia

According to the work deployment of the lakeside area's COVID-19 prevention and control headquarters office, a temporary centralized vaccination site has been set up in Sanmenxia Stadium on Xiaoshan Road since 8:00 on May 25 to carry out large-scale free vaccination of COVID-19 vaccine in order to establish an immune barrier among the population as soon as possible and block the spread of COVID-19 virus.

Will COVID-19 vaccine be charged after February and June? The so-called "official policy suddenly changes, fees will be charged in June" circulating on the internet is a rumor. In fact, policies are never easily changed. As early as April this year, there was a rumor on the Internet that "COVID-19 vaccine will be charged in May". However, facts speak louder than words, and the so-called "chargeable" documents or notices have never been released. The rumor refutation in many places is as follows:

1. The latest rumor refutation in Chengdu

According to the news released by Chengdu, recently, there is an online rumor that "COVID-19 vaccination will be charged in June" in some parts of Sichuan Province. It is learned from the Sichuan Provincial Health Commission that vaccination against COVID-19 is free of charge, and the so-called "vaccination charges" is a rumor.

2. The latest rumor refutation in Jiangxi Province

The COVID-19 vaccine in Jiangxi is free for all, and individuals do not need to pay for vaccination. The vaccination costs are jointly borne by the national medical insurance fund and finance, with the knowledge and voluntary participation of residents.

3. The latest rumor refutation in Sichuan Province

Recently, many regions in Sichuan Province have been rumored that "COVID-19 vaccination will be charged in June". After asking the provincial health committee, the answer was "COVID-19 vaccination is free". As of May 25th, the vaccination volume in Sichuan Province has exceeded 20 million doses. At the same time, it is hoped that people who have not yet been vaccinated will be vaccinated with COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible for health and safety.

4. The latest rumor refutation in Luzhou City

On May 25, Luzhou City refuted the rumor that "the official policy of COVID-19 vaccine suddenly changed and charges will be charged in June", which was spread in some areas. In fact, the free policy will not change and will continue to be used.

To sum up, we can learn that the announcement of self funded COVID-19 vaccine on June 15 and the charge for COVID-19 vaccine after June are false news. From the beginning, the state adopted a free policy for COVID-19 vaccination, and individuals do not need to pay any fees.