Nie Dequan: It is estimated that Hong Kong citizens will be vaccinated against the new crown in February

(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) Nie Dequan: It is estimated that Hong Kong citizens will be vaccinated against the new crown in February

　　China News Service, Hong Kong, January 2 (Reporter Han Xingtong) The Director of the Civil Service Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Nie Dequan, wrote on a social networking site on the 2nd that the preparations for the SAR government's vaccination target are completed by the end of the month, and it is estimated that the vaccinations will start for citizens in February.

　　Nie Dequan said that to get out of the epidemic, vaccination is one of the important measures.

The SAR government will do its best to make thorough preparations. As soon as the authorized new crown virus vaccine arrives in Hong Kong, the SAR government will initiate arrangements to allow all Hong Kong citizens to be vaccinated in an orderly manner.

　　Nie Dequan pointed out that the preparatory work targets of various departments of the SAR government will be completed by the end of this month to prepare for the arrival of vaccines in Hong Kong.

Based on the preliminary calculation of the time when the vaccine arrives in Hong Kong, it is estimated that the public can be vaccinated in February.

At that time, community vaccination centers, public hospitals, homes for the elderly, private hospitals and clinics will all be vaccination locations.

　　Nie Dequan revealed that the dedicated working group on vaccination held its first inter-departmental meeting on Tuesday to set working rules and follow-up matters on eight major areas.

At the meeting, many directors, department heads, and medical experts raised a lot of concerns, including vaccination site selection, elderly vaccination arrangements, priority group setting, medical supervision, etc. He believed that these opinions and suggestions were relevant To assist in the formulation and implementation of vaccination plans. All Hong Kong citizens can receive free vaccination in a safe, secure and orderly manner as long as they are willing.

　　He continued that vaccines are developing rapidly and the authorities understand the need to answer public questions about vaccination. Next, the SAR government will do a good job of relevant explanations and public education, so that the public will have a scientific understanding and knowingly Make a choice and get vaccinated to protect yourself and prevent the epidemic.

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