Can Foreigners in China Apply for COVID-19 Vaccination?

Compared to some chaotic and disorderly vaccine distribution situations in some Western cities, Chinese cities have been rolling out large-scale vaccinations in an orderly fashion, and local medics in different places have finished the relevant training in order to respond to emergency situations.

While seriously criticizing some Western governments for their slow and messy approach to COVID-19 vaccinations, some Americans pin their hopes on Chinese vaccines.

Damon from the US told the Global Times that he prefers to get the Chinese-developed vaccine, even though he is living in Baltimore, for its higher safety compared with US giant Pfizer's vaccine, as he is worried some US "greedy pharmaceutical corporation may cut corners to make money."

"Chinese PLA scientists have experience in creating a vaccine for SARS, so they have more than proven their ability to combat deadly viruses; that and of course the Chinese government took the crisis seriously from the beginning, and actually invested manpower and resources into creating a vaccine on behalf of the people, a concept alien to most Western governments," he told the Global Times on Wednesday.

"US corporations and government put money ahead of their people, so what can stop them from doing it again with their vaccines?" Damon questioned. 

Damon disdained the blind accusation against Chinese COVID-19 vaccines, calling it a "pure deflection of blame by the US government and media."

The US government botched its vaccine rollout, with many delayed shipments and unmet quotas, while China's has been comparatively smooth, Damon believes.

"Not only did our media underplay the severity of the pandemic in the first place and attacked China for enacting nationwide anti-virus procedures, it now is attacking China for creating a vaccine. I put my trust in medicine and science, not the delusions of Sinophobic journalists," he added.