The fifth wave of the epidemic is severe. The authorities announced the latest vaccination arrangements today (18th). Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Diseases Division of the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health, said at a press conference that targeting is very effective in preventing severe illness. , Three needles are vaccinated as soon as possible.
As for when the fourth injection can be scheduled, she pointed out that the scientific committee has not discussed related issues yet.
As for the certificate of exemption from injections for recovered patients, Xu Deyi, Deputy Secretary for Food and Health, said that since there is currently no uniform certificate, it may be difficult for the person in charge of the vaccine pass site to follow. The authorities are following up and hope to launch an identification system as soon as possible. A common electronic platform for QR codes.
At the press conference on the epidemic, some media asked that the current guidelines of the authorities require patients to be vaccinated 90 to 180 days after infection. That is, confirmed patients who recovered in March need to wait until mid-June to receive injections. Pay attention to the vaccine passport at that time. Exemption is possible.
Xu Deyi said that the Scientific Committee on Vaccines has been making updates based on the development of the epidemic and how to effectively protect the public through vaccines. How to complete the vaccine and make adjustments to the dead line in different periods.
According to the latest recommendation of the Joint Scientific Committee under the Centre for Health Protection, if two or more doses of the vaccine have been administered before infection, the patient does not need to be vaccinated again after recovery.
Xu Deyi pointed out that the latest statement is that people who have been infected with the virus will get the same effect as an injection. At present, when the recovered patients use the vaccine pass, there is no convenient way to prove that the victim has been infected with the virus, and they need to show their own diagnosis records or electronic documents. Submit test text messages to testify.
The authorities will remind the person in charge of the venue to use such certificates as evidence for the time being, and hope to launch an identification system as soon as possible.
AstraZeneca's antibody pharmaceutical product is being introduced for injection by people with immune system problems
As for AstraZeneca's antibody pharmaceutical product "Evusheld", which is being introduced in Hong Kong, it can be injected by people with immune system problems to prevent infection.
Zhang Zhujun pointed out that the relevant drug is not an AstraZeneca vaccine, it is an antibody, but it is not a registered pharmaceutical product for the time being. If a registered doctor needs a designated patient, it can be used for treatment.
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Citizens aged 18 to 59 who have received two injections together next week can make an appointment for a third injection after the second injection is three months old
The authorities announced the latest vaccination schedule today (18th), including that from next week, citizens aged 18 to 59 who have received two doses of the vaccine can make an online appointment for the third dose three months after the second dose.
The appointment system will also be open to people aged 12 or above who are immunocompromised to receive the fourth dose three months after the third dose.
As for the recovered patients who are infected with the new coronavirus and have not completed two or more doses of vaccines, they can bring their recovery records after 3 months of recovery, including discharge documents, positive nucleic acid test certificates from accredited private medical laboratories, and rapid antigens from the Department of Health. A positive test result declaration record, quarantine order or other relevant recovery records, go to the vaccination site for vaccination.
However, only photos with positive results of rapid antigen test cannot be regarded as valid records of recovery.
The authorities are improving the reservation system, which will further facilitate online reservations for recovered patients in the future.
Rehabilitation residents in residential care homes for the elderly who have never had an injection can get the first injection 1 month after recovery
As for the convalescent residents of residential care homes for the elderly, if they have not been vaccinated before, they can receive the first dose one month after recovery, and the second dose can be given at the earliest one month after recovery. Another shot can be given 3 months after recovery, and the medical team providing outreach vaccination services will make corresponding arrangements.
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