The Department of Health announced that three teenagers under the age of 16 were suspected of having myocarditis after receiving the second dose of Fubital vaccine.
The new crown vaccine clinical event evaluation expert committee jointly convened Kong Fanyi to respond today and said that the incident was expected, and the three teenagers were in mild condition.
He emphasized that on the whole, myocarditis is relatively rare, the recovery rate is high, and the condition is generally mild, urging parents and young people not to worry too much.
As for the community vaccination center to be closed at the end of September, Kong Fanyi believes that "it is best to continue to fall." It is recommended that vaccination centers with less crowds be closed first, and vaccination centers with high crowds and close to the city center continue to operate, which I believe can increase the vaccination rate. .
▼From July 8th, measures to maintain social distancing generally under the framework of the "vaccine bubble"▼
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Kong Fanyi pointed out in the Hong Kong and Taiwan program "Millenniums" today that according to data from Israel and the United States, most patients with myocarditis after vaccination are men under 30 years old, especially young people under 16 years old.
Most patients are mild and can recover after a rest. Therefore, it is recommended to avoid strenuous exercise in the first week after vaccination.
He explained that the mechanism of myocarditis after vaccination is still not well understood. It is estimated that it is related to the immune response, because the stimulus of Fubitel vaccine is strong, while the more young people are probably due to the stronger immune response.
He emphasized that the symptoms of myocarditis due to vaccination are mild, on the contrary, if the infection is caused by new coronary pneumonia, it may cause severe myocarditis.
Kong Fanyi said that if you feel nausea, shortness of breath and mild fever after vaccination, you should seek medical attention immediately.
If the first injection has myocarditis, it will be evaluated such as cardiac ultrasound before deciding whether to inoculate the second injection.
He also said that 10% of myocarditis patients take a long time to recover; severe cases can also cause damage to the overall heart function, but no deaths have been reported.
▼From 6.14 onwards, children aged 12 to 15 can be vaccinated with Fubitai vaccine▼
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Regarding the community vaccination centers that will be closed at the end of September, Kong Fanyi believes that the current elderly vaccination rate in Hong Kong is relatively low. If there is more time for injections, I believe that the vaccination rate can be increased.
He suggested that if the vaccination center is less crowded, it can be closed first in terms of cost, while other vaccination centers with more crowds or closer to the city center can continue to operate.
I was asked whether the 70% vaccination rate can still achieve herd immunity under the mutant virus?
Kong Fanyi pointed out that 70% vaccination rate is a basic need. When the target is reached, some measures can be relaxed, but the vaccination rate must be increased, especially for the elderly.
▼On July 2, the vaccine outreach team went to Tin Shui Wai Middle School for an injection▼
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