(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) Hong Kong's New Coronary Vaccination Plan will start on the 26th, about 1 million doses of Kexing vaccine arrive in Hong Kong on the 19th
China News Service, Hong Kong, February 18 (Reporter Zhang Xiaoxi) The Director of the Civil Service Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Nie Dequan, stated on the 18th that the Hong Kong COVID-19 vaccination plan will accept online appointments on February 23 and will start on the 26th. The first five Vaccination for high-risk groups.
He revealed that about 1 million doses of Kexing vaccine arrived in Hong Kong on the 19th, and another "Fobitai" vaccine will arrive before the end of the month. He hopes that citizens will be themselves and will actively participate in the plan so that Hong Kong will be out of the "epidemic" as soon as possible. .
On February 18, the epidemic in Hong Kong slowed down. Ocean Park was reopened that day. Many citizens entered the park to enter the park. They must scan the "Travel with peace of mind" QR code to enter the park. The park strengthened epidemic prevention.
The picture shows the staff of Ocean Park are diligent in disinfection and cleaning to strengthen epidemic prevention.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Li Zhihua
On the same day, Nie Dequan, Director of the Food and Health Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government Chen Zhaoshi, Director of Health Chen Hanyi, and Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Hospital Authority (HA) Gao Basheng met with the media on the Hong Kong New Crown Vaccination Plan. Nie Dequan was at the press conference The above content was revealed on
According to Nie Dequan, the five high-risk groups who can give priority to vaccinating the new crown vaccine include medical institutions and personnel involved in the fight against the epidemic, elderly people aged 60 or above, residents and employees of residential care homes for the elderly and disabled persons, and those who provide public services. Cross-border transport personnel and port personnel, etc.
Among them, if elders aged 70 or above receive the new crown vaccine, up to two accompanying persons can also be given priority vaccination.
He added that citizens can be vaccinated at 29 community vaccination centers, more than 1,000 clinics, 18 general outpatient clinics, and residential homes for the elderly and the disabled in the 18 districts of Hong Kong.
Among them, the operating hours of the community vaccination center are from 8 am to 8 pm every day. The public should select the vaccines to be vaccinated online in advance and make an appointment for the time and place of vaccination.
Nie Dequan pointed out that inoculation of the new crown vaccine is the top priority of the fight against the epidemic. He hopes that the citizens will act for themselves, reduce the chance of outbreaks in the community, and let Hong Kong society get out of the "epidemic" as soon as possible.
He also emphasized that the dose of vaccine purchased by the SAR government is sufficient for all Hong Kong citizens to vaccinate, and the purchased vaccines will arrive in batches.
Chen Zhaoshi said at the press conference that the SAR government will set up a protection fund for COVID-19 vaccination. It is expected to apply to the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council of the SAR for a HK$1 billion capital injection next week. The time limit for claims is within two years after the COVID-19 vaccination and will be based on the situation. Review in due course.
Chen Zhaoshi also emphasized that a safe and effective new crown vaccine can provide protection to the public, and vaccination will help society resume normal operations as soon as possible. The SAR government hopes to protect the health of the public through this action. (Finish)