As the epidemic continues, the government has implemented the "Vaccine Pass" on the 24th of last month, and citizens who have not been vaccinated cannot go to many places.
The Government announced today (April 4) that it will adjust the Covid-19 vaccination requirements for the 12-17-year-old group under the "Vaccine Pass" in light of the updated vaccination arrangements for children and adolescents aged 5-17.
Among them, from April 30 to June 29, that is, the second phase of the "Vaccine Pass", if people aged 12 to 17 have been vaccinated for the first dose for six months, they must receive the second dose before they can continue to use the "Vaccine Pass". ".
Teenagers can make an appointment for a second dose of the vaccine from Saturday, and the elderly in infected homes can get injections after four weeks of recovery
▼On the first day of the vaccine pass on February 24, citizens can travel with peace of mind in Plaza Hollywood▼
The interval between the two doses of the vaccine for minor residents is reduced to 8 weeks
The authorities pointed out that, with reference to expert recommendations, the interval between the first and second doses of Forbidet for children and adolescents aged 5 to 17 was shortened from 12 weeks to 8 weeks.
Adolescents aged 12 to 17 who have received two doses of Sinovac or Forbixa vaccine should receive the third dose as soon as possible three and five months after the second dose respectively.
In response to the above arrangement, the authorities have adjusted the vaccination requirements for adolescents aged 12 to 17 under the "Vaccine Pass".
In the second phase of the "Vaccine Pass", that is, from April 30 to June 29, if the youth has received the first dose and is less than 6 months old, their "Vaccine Pass" is still valid; if it is over 6 months, A second dose is required to continue using the Vaccine Pass.
The third dose is to be administered by June 30 at the latest
After the third stage, that is, after June 30, if the youth has received two doses and is less than 9 months old, his "vaccine passport" is still valid; if he has reached nine months, he must receive the third dose before continuing. Use the Vaccine Pass.
▼The number of people who received the first dose of the vaccine on March 1 exceeded 6 million▼
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A government spokesman pointed out that the current epidemic situation is very serious, and the elderly and school children are the key protection targets for vaccination.
The authorities have updated the vaccination requirements for the "Vaccine Pass" in the hope of encouraging schoolchildren to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as possible to further increase the vaccination rate, establish an anti-epidemic barrier for Hong Kong, and prepare for the resumption of classes in the future.
The authorities strongly urge citizens who have not yet been vaccinated to get vaccinated as soon as possible, and urge parents to arrange for their children to be vaccinated as soon as possible.
Yau Tsim Mong District Office, Lok Sin Tong, Kowloon supports confirmed ethnic minorities by distributing halal food and anti-epidemic kits. Teenagers can make an appointment for a second dose of vaccine starting from Saturday. After four weeks of recovery, the elderly in infected homes can receive injections. Closed as early as 7:00 p.m. for disinfection, cooked food centers remain unchanged The Hong Kong government continues to empower private doctors to compel patients with suspected infections to submit bottles for testing instead of going to testing centers for self-testing and reporting. positive
