Ma Ying is a public health professional at the Beijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, focusing on the research field of vaccine - preventable diseases. She participates in the research on the protective effect of COVID - 19 vaccines on the elderly. By analyzing the real - world data of vaccinated elderly people, she clarifies the protective effects of the vaccines against severe illness and hospitalization. Dedicated to safeguarding vulnerable groups, she now shares the research results to optimize the immunization strategies for the elderly population and help enhance this group’s resilience in responding to the epidemic.