The society has been returning to normal recently, but some students who have not yet received all injections have been notified by the school that they cannot participate in the graduation ceremony.
The Committee on the Rights of the Child said in a Facebook post that it has received many public inquiries about the vaccination requirements for school graduation ceremonies, and some schools have more than one-third of students who are not eligible. Wearing masks and taking daily quick tests are believed to be sufficient protection to allow relevant students to attend graduation ceremonies. We urge the authorities to clarify relevant health guidelines as soon as possible.
"Hong Kong 01" has made enquiries to the Education Bureau and is awaiting a reply.
Graduation season is approaching, but many schoolchildren are unable to attend the graduation ceremony without injections.
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The Committee on the Rights of the Child said on Facebook today that the vaccination requirements for children have only been revised recently. In some schools, more than one-third of students even failed to meet the requirement of having received two doses of the vaccine and could not participate in graduation ceremonies.
The committee described the situation as highly unsatisfactory and "would cast a shadow over the final chapter of school life for school children."
Committee: Wearing a mask at graduation ceremony, no diet is sufficient protection
The committee also mentioned that social distancing restrictions have been relaxed recently. If eight people can dine in a restaurant, it believes that proper seating arrangements can also be made for graduation ceremonies.
The committee went on to point out that all participants were required to wear masks, and that meals would not be provided on site, and that all students were required to undergo a daily rapid test. "I believe there is sufficient protection for students to participate in the graduation ceremony in a safe condition." The Education Bureau will clarify the health guidelines for schools to hold graduation ceremonies as soon as possible to ease the anxiety of students and parents.
The Committee on the Rights of the Child stated that children were deeply affected physically and mentally by the epidemic, especially when they were unable to return to school and use parks and recreational facilities for long periods of time.
The understanding and support of schools and the Education Bureau is very important for students to tide over the difficulties. "We hope that the Education Bureau can make proper arrangements so that all students can participate in their graduation ceremonies."
In mid-April, the Education Bureau issued the "Health Guidelines for Schools on the Prevention of COVID-19", which stated that if schools hold large-scale group activities, such as parents' day, open day, school visit, land games or water games, etc. Students who received two doses of the vaccine for more than fourteen days participated.
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According to the data, the Education Bureau issued the "Health Guidelines for Schools on the Prevention of 2019 Coronavirus Disease" in mid-April, which stated that if schools hold large-scale group activities, such as parents' day, open day, campus visit, land games or water games, etc. The authorities will only allow students who have received two doses of the vaccine for more than 14 days to participate, and should ensure adequate social distancing and closely follow various epidemic prevention measures.
If the school holds a graduation ceremony, it must shorten the ceremony time as much as possible, reduce the arrangement of performances, and follow the relevant guidelines of the venue or the Education Bureau (including limiting the total number of participants, etc.), but it is not specifically stated that students must participate in injections.
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