The Joint Scientific Committee under the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health held a joint meeting yesterday. The committee recommended that three types of people should receive a third injection. Those with weakened immune systems are given priority, followed by high-risk individuals such as those over 60 years old, medical staff, or chronic patients. .
Lian Weiqiao, secretary of the Association of Community Organizations, said in Hong Kong and Taiwan’s "Millennium" today (28th) that many elderly people have received inquiries about appointment arrangements, and some elderly people are concerned about whether only two injections in the future still meet the requirements for completing the vaccination, worrying about the impact Visit the situation of nursing homes.
Some listeners worry that the situation of refilling the booster is endless, "How many more shots will Zhong have to take afterwards?"
The Joint Scientific Committee of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health recommends that three types of people be given the third injection, including those over 60 years old.
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Lian Weiqiao pointed out that since this morning, the elderly have received enquiries about the third injection, including appointment arrangements. Since they have had two doses of vaccination, the elderly are less likely to have health concerns.
He also described that most of the elders responded positively, believing that they could help relax social measures and clear customs as soon as possible. However, at the same time, some elders are also worried about the actual operation of social distancing measures after the third injection, including whether only two injections are still effective. It was deemed that the vaccination had been completed, and the government was encouraged to explain the details as soon as possible.
He also pointed out that the epidemic has stabilized for some time, and the elderly have gradually suffered fatigue from the epidemic. The Hong Kong government may need to think about how to encourage the elderly who have not been vaccinated. "Will it be the incentive to relax social distancing measures?"
Lian Weiqiao pointed out that the elderly have been fighting the epidemic one after another, and the Hong Kong government may need to think about how to encourage the unvaccinated elderly to get injections.
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The listener Mr. Chen said that he had been vaccinated with two injections and was diagnosed after traveling to the UK earlier. During this period, he self-quarantined for 10 days and was quarantined for 21 days after returning to Hong Kong.
He was worried that the situation of booster vaccination would never end. "Is it necessary to get the third shot? Is there any health problem?"; the listener Ms. Dong pointed out that her husband had fainted 10 days after receiving two doses of Fubitai. It is caused by side effects. She believes that there is no explanation as to whether such people are suitable for the third injection, and hope to obtain relevant information to clarify doubts.
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