On August 12, 2021, the Health Officer of the City and County of San Francisco ordered certain businesses to check patrons 12 years and older and staff for proof of full vaccination before allowing them to enter an indoor portion of the business. In the United States, the COVID-19 vaccines available include the Pfizer and Moderna two-dose vaccines as well as the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen one-dose vaccine. Full vaccination occurs two weeks after completing the vaccination regimen.

For people who were vaccinated in China, would proof of vaccination with a Chinese COVID-19 vaccine qualify? The Order of the Health Officer No. C19-07y states that vaccines authorized by the FDA, including under emergency use authorization, as well as by the World Health Organization (WHO) qualify. Currently, the the following Chinese vaccines appear on the WHO’s Emergency Use Listing.

Sinopharm/BIBP SARS-CoV-w Vaccine

Sinovac COVID-19 Vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated – Coronavac

Other Chinese vaccines are undergoing the WHO EUL/prequalification evaluation process and may be added to the list. If you received one of the two vaccines listed above, your proof of vaccination would be sufficient.