China launches program to vaccinate Chinese citizens abroad

Inactivated SARS-Cov-2 vaccines are on display at the packaging workshop at Sinopharm's Beijing headquarters during a media tour organized by the State Council Information Office on Feb. 26.
Inactivated SARS-Cov-2 vaccines are on display at the packaging workshop at Sinopharm’s Beijing headquarters during a media tour organized by the State Council Information Office on Feb. 26. Noel Celis / AFP / Getty Images

China will launch a program to inoculate Chinese people living abroad with Covid-19 vaccines, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday.

With the “spring sprout” program, China will set up vaccination stations “to administer Chinese vaccines to our fellow countrymen in neighboring countries,” Wang said at a news conference.

Wang added that China will also roll out health certificates for international travelers.

“We will ensure privacy is fully protected and contribute to the mutual recognition of nucleic acid test results and vaccination records, facilitating a safe and orderly flow of personnel,” he said.

Source