Hong Kong is about to launch the third dose of COVID-19 vaccination plan. The government announced today (3rd) that all people with Kexing vaccine need to get the third dose, but the priority group will include Kexing and Fubitai vaccines 60 years old or above. People, as well as medical staff, chronically ill patients, people with specific immunity, such as cancer patients, tube transplant patients, advanced AIDS patients, etc., can make an appointment for the third injection from this Friday (November 5). Vaccination is free from Thursday (November 11).
Experts believe that vaccination with Fubitai vaccine produces higher antibodies, and citizens can choose Fubitai vaccine, which means that the citizens of Kexing can be "ditched."
Nie Dequan, director of the Civil Service Bureau, said that it is estimated that 1.86 million people will have to get the third shot.
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Chen Zhaoshi: Fubitai can produce a better immune response
The Secretary for Food and Health, Chen Zhaoshi, and the Secretary for Civil Service, Nie Dequan, said that after referring to expert advice, people in the two priority groups can make an appointment for the third dose from this Friday (5th) and will be free from next Thursday (11th). Make up the third shot.
Chen Zhaoshi said that Fubitai vaccine can produce a better immune response, and citizens can decide to vaccinate Kexing or Fubitai vaccine according to their own circumstances.
The two categories of persons who have been given priority arrangements for vaccination are:
1. Regardless of whether a specific group of people with weakened immunity of Fubitai or Coxing vaccine, including cancer patients, organ transplant patients, advanced AIDS patients, people who need to take medicine to suppress the immune system, etc., they should be at least 4 weeks after the second injection. Inject the third shot.
2. Those who have a higher risk of infection regardless of whether to fight Bitel or Coxing vaccine, including the elderly 60 years or older, medical staff, chronic patients, and employees who have high exposure risks and are more likely to spread the virus in the work environment, such as participating in the fight against the epidemic Work, provide cross-border transportation, or work at control points and ports.
They should get the injection at least 6 months after the second injection.
Arrangements for the third dose of COVID-19 vaccination for certain groups of people.
Both types of people can make an appointment from November 5th. No supporting documents are required. However, they must present the supporting documents to the vaccination center for verification when they arrive for the injection. People with weak immunity must also bring a doctor's certificate, and high-risk people must show their identity. Certificate and work permit.
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If you want to go to high-risk areas in the short term, you can get vaccinated as appropriate
As for people in the non-priority group, that is, those under the age of 60 who are vaccinated with Kexing vaccine, they will have to get a third shot later, but if they want to go to overseas high-risk areas in the short term, such as holding air tickets, the staff of the vaccination center will deal with it accordingly. Get the third shot.
As for people under the age of 60 who have received the Bitel vaccine, there is no arrangement for the third injection.
For people who have recovered from the new coronary pneumonia, they can discuss with their doctors whether they need supplementary injections.
The remaining Fubitai is not enough for 1.86 million residents of specific groups to be vaccinated
1.86 million residents belonging to a specific group need to receive the third shot. Experts recommend that the Fubitai vaccine be given, which will help the antibody level. Is the remaining about 1.7 million doses of Fubitai vaccine sufficient for use in Hong Kong?
Nie Dequan said that these people need to be vaccinated 6 months after the second injection. Not all of them have been vaccinated for more than half a year, and the authorities will maintain communication with the pharmaceutical factory.
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