Dear people of Balkhash!

Dear people of Balkhash!
On our page, we will publish important information on the progress of vaccination against coronavirus infection.
As of March 10, 2021, 85 medical workers were vaccinated with the first component of the Sputnik V vaccine.
The vaccinated are taken under 3-day medical supervision.
The vaccine cannot cause COVID-19 disease and cannot affect human hereditary material (DNA).
The vaccine is given in two doses 21 days apart. The maximum immunity is formed in the body only after receiving the second dose. There may be side effects or a reaction of the body to the administration of vaccines, such as headache, fever, weakness, aches, pain at the injection site. This is the expected reaction of the body, it does not need to be feared and it goes away on its own in two to three days. This is how immunity is formed against coronavirus infection.
24 hours before vaccination and after vaccination within 24 hours, it is recommended not to engage in heavy sports, do not go to the sauna or drink alcoholic beverages.
Currently, vaccination is available to the general population and immunization of all comers is starting. Priority will be given to medical workers of all departments, teachers and personnel of children's educational institutions (schools, boarding schools, kindergartens, sanatoriums), the population registered with dispensaries in medical organizations.
Anyone can contact the district service of the polyclinic at the place of attachment or in a single
Vaccination Center at Lenin str., Building 10. Working hours of the Center from 8.00 to 18.00 hours.
Vaccination is carried out with voluntary consent and free of charge.
It is important to understand that by vaccinating the population, doctors save the lives of those who risk dying from complications.
Currently, the epidemiological situation of coronavirus infection in the city is stable.
In January / February, 86/88 cases of COVID-19 were reported. On average, 3 to 4 cases of COVID-19 infection are recorded daily.
In the infectious diseases hospital, 14 patients are being treated, of which 4 patients with a severe form of COVID-19 in the intensive care unit (61 years old, 63 years old, 81 years old, 83 years old).