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Written by: Wu Zhuoan
2021-03-09 12:49
Last update date: 2021-03-09 12:50
At the end of last month, the government opened five priority groups to vaccinate the new crown vaccine. So far, 3 people have died after being vaccinated by Kexing vaccine.
The Democratic Party’s Sham Shui Po District Councillor and Deputy Medical Policy Spokesperson Yuan Haiwen announced today (9th) the establishment of the "New Crown Vaccine Rights Concern Group" and the establishment of a WhatsApp telephone hotline to assist citizens or their relatives who have had side effects after vaccination to recover or follow up In.
Yuan Haiwen believes that before the vaccine has enough clinical data for the third phase, vaccination for specific groups over 60 years old, including Kexing vaccine, should be stopped.
Yuan Haiwen pointed out that the personnel of the vaccination center did not have a clear understanding of the citizens’ medical records and failed to fully fulfill the responsibilities of “Informed Consent”. It is difficult for the citizens, especially the elderly, to know all the risks and consequences simply by watching the video and reading the documents. The government should review the relevant mechanisms and should not push the responsibility to the public.
Chile and the Philippines stipulate that the scope of application of Coxing is 18 to 59 years old
Yuan Haiwen cited the expert committee’s report on Kexing Vaccines, saying that the report clearly pointed out that the third phase of clinical data for people over 60 years old was insufficient, and the vaccine protection rate of this group could not be obtained. Kexing itself also pointed out in the precautions that the products are effective There are limited data on the protection effectiveness of people aged 60 and over. It is believed that when such people are vaccinated, their health status and risks should be considered.
For example, he pointed out that countries such as Chile and the Philippines also stipulate that the scope of emergency use of Coxing is 18 to 59 years old. Before the vaccine has sufficient Phase III clinical data, vaccination for specific groups over 60 years old should be stopped, including Coxing. Xing vaccine.
Yuan Haiwen pointed out that the AstraZeneca vaccine has been approved by the WHO, but the South Korean government has decided not to arrange for the elderly over 65 to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine for the time being, and confirmed the preventive effect of the AstraZeneca vaccine and the results of clinical trials at the end of March. Whether to vaccinate people over 65 years old.
Yuan Haiwen believes that after the arrival of the AstraZeneca vaccine in Hong Kong, if there are no further clinical trial results, the government should not give AstraZeneca emergency vaccination to people over 65.
Director of the Civil Service Bureau Nie Dequan (left) and Director of the Food and Health Bureau Chen Zhaoshi announced the expansion of the priority vaccination categories for the new coronavirus vaccine. More than 1.3 million people can make appointments from Tuesday.
(Photo by Liang Pengwei)
After the deaths occurred, the public questioned that the government had not taken the initiative to learn about the patients' medical records and physical conditions before vaccinating the citizens, and criticized the government for inadequate control.
The Secretary for the Civil Service, Nie Dequan, said yesterday that the vaccination center is not a place of consultation and will not check the public’s "Healthcare" records. If the public has doubts, they can check the vaccination instructions. If the public is vaccinated through a private doctor or a general outpatient clinic of the Hospital Authority, You can also consult a doctor first.
▼See the details of the scheduled vaccination and side effects of Kexing and BioNTech in the 3 pictures▼
Set up a hotline to follow up cases of side effects
Yuan Haiwen criticized that the government has shifted the responsibility to the patients. The staff at the vaccination center did not have a clear understanding of the citizens’ medical records and failed to fully fulfill the responsibilities of “Informed Consent” (Informed Consent). It is difficult for the citizens, especially the elderly, to watch short videos and read documents alone. You can know all the risks and consequences. "A 80-year-old mother-in-law, can she know her own judgment?" He also criticized that the government kept saying that deaths had nothing to do with vaccinations and could not dispel the people's doubts. They believed that medical care should take the initiative. With clear, simple and consistent explanations in terms that the patient can understand, it is the responsibility to ensure that the patient truly understands the risks and situations.
At the press conference, Yuan Haiwen announced the establishment of the "New Crown Vaccine Rights Concern Group" and the establishment of a WhatsApp telephone hotline to assist citizens or their relatives who have experienced side effects after vaccination to pursue or follow up.
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