About the coronavirus

"Certificate of Immunity" confirms the immune response after being infected with the coronavirus. Persons who have had the disease of COVID-19 and have taken a PCR test in connection with it, the result of which is positive and are officially registered, can obtain an "Immunity certificate".

Will the COVID-19 passport of persons who have passed the 2nd dose with a "vaccination certificate" more than 6 months be considered valid from February 15?
- 6 months after the second dose, taking into account the decrease in the level of protective immunity, a booster dose should be taken to bring the body's antibodies to a high level again. Otherwise, the "vaccination certificate" of persons who have passed the 2nd dose for more than 6 months will not be considered valid from February 15.

If a person with an "Immunity Certificate" has had a dose after 6 months of illness, and also if 6 months have passed since a dose, will that person's COVID-19 certificate be valid from February 15?

If a person with an "immune certificate" received a booster dose after 6 months of illness, his "immune certificate" is replaced by a "vaccination certificate". For this reason, from February 15, there will be no restrictions on the duration of the "vaccination certificate" of that person.

Since the "Immunity certificate" expires after July 2, 2021, the "Immunity certificate" of a person who receives 1 dose of any vaccine used in our country is extended indefinitely. Those who received 1 dose of vaccine before July 2, 2021, must receive the 2nd dose of vaccine.

Vaccines from 4 manufacturers are used in Azerbaijan: SINOVAC (China), AstraZeneca/Vaxzevria (England), Biontech/Pfizer (Germany/USA), Sputnik V (Russia).

"Certificate of Vaccination" confirms the immune response induced by vaccination against the disease COVID-19. A "Vaccination Certificate" is issued to those who have received both doses of any of the vaccines used in Azerbaijan against the COVID-19 disease.

"Certificate of Vaccination" is indefinite. In the world, scientific research is being continued in the direction of the stability and duration of the immune response after vaccination against COVID-19. This issue will be reviewed after the results of the conducted researches are announced, and the recommendations of the WHO and other international health organizations become known.

You can get a "Vaccine Certificate" by taking 2 doses of any vaccine applied in Azerbaijan. By entering the website https://randevu.its.gov.az/ and using the "Covid-19 vaccine appointment" electronic service, an online queue for vaccination against the coronavirus disease should be taken.

6 months after the 2nd dose, the vaccinated person can get 2 doses of any vaccine approved for use in our country. Information about the last 2 doses received will be reflected in the "vaccination certificate".

Buster means (booster) dose. After 6 months from the 2nd dose, it is considered appropriate to give the 3rd dose (buster) vaccine to those in the high-risk group (medical workers, people over 60 years old, people with autoimmune diseases).

According to research, any type of vaccine can be used as a booster dose. Regardless of the 2 doses you received before, either the same type or another vaccine can be taken as a 3rd (buster) dose.

Based on the opinion of a special commission, the issue of including persons with contraindications to vaccination into the registration system and issuing them a document with a QR code is being considered. The public will be informed about this in the coming days.

International health organizations are working on a mechanism for the recognition of COVID-19 vaccination and immunity certificates between countries.

For a contraindication certificate, pregnant women should apply to the field therapist at the regional polyclinic with an extract from the pregnancy register from the medical institution where they are registered and a copy of the ID card. Breastfeeding mothers should again apply to the field therapist with a copy of the child's birth certificate and the mother's identity card. At the same time, in the submitted documents, citizens with a mobile phone number and a new type of ID card must indicate their actual residential address.

Studies show that COVID-19 cannot pass from mother's milk to the baby. The virus can pass from the mother to the baby only through the respiratory tract during breastfeeding. For this reason, we recommend that mothers infected with COVID-19 use a medical mask and follow hygiene rules while breastfeeding.

No, there is no evidence that the COVID-19 vaccine causes infertility problems in women or men or harms the placenta or fetus. Women trying to get pregnant can get the COVID-19 vaccine, but there is no reason to delay pregnancy, despite claims to the contrary.

In general, the side effects of vaccines are mild and short-lived. The most common side effects in the first two days after vaccination; fatigue, pain, tremors, and pain or tenderness in the injected arm. The COVID-19 vaccines are known to have mild and short-term side effects, such as fever or muscle aches that last for a day or two. Serious side effects, such as an allergic reaction or clotting problems, are very rare. Flu-like symptoms may also occur. You should consult a doctor for advice.

1. Medical masks should be worn by neatly covering the mouth and nose and minimizing the gaps between the face and the mask.

2. Wash your hands before removing the medical mask; use elastic loops or ties when removing the mask; wash your hands after removing the mask.

3. Change the medical mask when it becomes dirty or wet.

4. Do not reuse disposable masks. After use, the material must be disposed of in special closed waste bins.

People of all ages are at risk of contracting the virus. However, as with most other respiratory viral diseases, children and people over 65 years of age and citizens with weakened immune systems are at risk of severe disease.