The vaccination rate of the elderly is relatively low, and the industry recommends authorizing doctors to directly decide whether residents should be vaccinated.
Li Huijin, executive member of the Hong Kong Elderly Services Association, said on the RTHK program "Millennium" that he would hold a meeting with the government to discuss further raising the vaccination rate of residents, including discussing the vaccine bubble. dormitory, and are not allowed to participate in activities.
She agrees that the arrangement is not ideal, but if the elderly are unfortunately infected and have to be sent away from the familiar environment, nursing care is also very difficult.
Vaccination rates among the elderly are currently low.
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Elderly care industry meets with the government to propose a vaccine bubble for the elderly
Li Hui said that he had held meetings with industry operators, representatives of non-profit organizations, representatives of institutions for the disabled, representatives of medical institutions, and government representatives, and pointed out that the recent outbreak of the virus among institutional staff was a very critical and dangerous signal. The vaccination rate of the elderly over the age of 80 is relatively low, so there is an urgent need to increase the vaccination rate.
At the meeting, it was suggested to introduce vaccine bubbles at the senior level. For example, the unvaccinated seniors should not visit their family members, and could only stay in their own dormitories and not participate in activities; Watch TV in the lobby and communicate with other residents.
At the meeting, it was suggested to introduce vaccine bubbles at the senior level. For example, unvaccinated seniors could not visit their family members, and could only stay in their own dormitory, and could not participate in activities; while vaccinated seniors could participate in group activities and visit the lobby. TV to communicate with other residents.
Li Hui, Executive Committee Member of Hong Kong Elderly Services Association
She admits that the arrangement is not ideal, but worries that once the elderly are diagnosed in the institution, if they are sent to Asia for treatment, in addition to leaving the familiar environment, nursing will be quite difficult.
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After the outbreak of the epidemic in Kwai Chung Village, more family members took the initiative to inquire about Li Hui: luck has changed
Recently, there was an epidemic in Kwai Chung Village. Li Hui revealed that many elderly family members took the initiative to call to inquire whether their family members could be vaccinated. He believed that their past luck had changed. When they knew that the epidemic was serious, the staff of the institution would wander around the community and go back to take care of the elderly. High, coupled with the high rate of severe illness and mortality of the elderly under the epidemic, I understand that I am willing to let my family members get vaccinated even if I understand that I can't beat it.
At the meeting, there was a proposal to empower doctors to give injections to elders who agree to be vaccinated. Family members should not object.
The meeting also proposed empowering doctors to vaccinate the elderly who agree to be vaccinated, and family members cannot object.
Li Hui believes that the elderly have the right to speak, and I believe that any measures will cause backlash or resistance. Therefore, a balance must be struck between the safety of the elderly and public health.
Epidemic outbreak in Kwai Chung Village｜Lam Cheng urges residents to stay at home if there are staff in nursing homes, medical institutions, etc., they should suspend work for the elderly. Lo Chi-kwong said the waiting time has been shortened to 19 months: a great improvement Vaccination rate in the valley of no refusal