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Vaccine Pass | 1 million people have not received the third shot Nie Dequan: If you want to return to normal, you will not be able to take the third shot

2022-05-18T01:50:39.524Z


The third phase of the vaccine pass begins at the end of this month, but many citizens have not yet received the third shot. Recently, experts have also disagreed about the vaccine pass. The Secretary for the Civil Service, Mr Patrick Nip, at the Radio Festival this morning (18th)


The third phase of the vaccine pass begins at the end of this month, but many citizens have not yet received the third shot. Recently, experts have also disagreed about the vaccine pass.

The Secretary for the Civil Service, Nip Tak-kuen, said on the radio program "Millennium Times" this morning (18th) that the public should consider that even if young people have mild symptoms after infection, there will be sequelae, that is, a long-term new crown. A high vaccination rate is a must: "If you want to get out of the epidemic, you can't get rid of the three shots."


In Hong Kong, the rate of the first vaccination for people aged over three years is 91.7%.

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3.47 million people have received three injections, fewer than 30,000 were vaccinated on Tuesday

Nie Dequan said that there are 3.47 million citizens who have received the three injections, accounting for about 51% of the population over the age of 12, and only more than half. Since May, the third injection has been 280,000 injections, and there are 160,000 scheduled injections.

He also pointed out that as of the end of last month, excluding those who had recovered from the infection, about 1 million people had expired and had not yet received the third shot. Get vaccinated as soon as possible, and mentioned that there were less than 30,000 shots yesterday (17th).

He added that in Hong Kong, the proportion of the first dose of the first dose of the three-year-old is 91.7%; the second dose is 86%.

The Secretary for the Civil Service, Nip Tak-kuen, today (May 18) stressed that in order to return to normal life and clear customs as soon as possible, a high vaccination rate is a must.

(File photo/Photo by Zheng Zifeng)

▼On May 7th, the Department of Health announced that the Yuen Long Peony Golden Pavilion Shangpin Hotpot Shabu Shabu had an outbreak▼


Responding to Vaccine-free Tong Nie Dequan for adults under 60 years old: some experts believe that it is too loose at present

Regarding the lack of rationale for the implementation of vaccine passports among people under the age of 60, Nie Dequan said that he noticed that a British study pointed out that in terms of preventing symptoms, preventing severe hospitalization, and preventing death, the third dose of full-scale vaccination maintains a relatively high level. In terms of the effect of the vaccine, many experts in Hong Kong have also said that it is necessary to have three injections.

Immediate effective reproduction rate rises above 1, social distancing risk increases on Thursday

Nie pointed out that the current real-time reproduction rate of local cases in Hong Kong has exceeded 1. It is expected that after the social distancing measures are further relaxed tomorrow (19th), the number of confirmed cases may increase, and the risk of infection will increase. Complete the three doses of the vaccine as soon as possible.

▼On April 14, Chief Executive Carrie Lam received the fourth dose of Sinovac vaccine▼


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He continued that, according to research and data from past outbreaks, the two vaccines have high protection after all injections. With the gradual relaxation of social distancing measures, the immediate reproduction rate has increased recently, and the risk of infection has increased, even if young people have symptoms after infection Mild, there will be sequelae, that is, the long-term new crown, emphasizing that life must return to normal, and customs clearance with the mainland and the international arena as soon as possible, and a high vaccination rate is necessary.

▼March 27 Kwun Tong Community Vaccination Service▼


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Home vaccination service implemented smoothly

As for the home vaccination service, Nie said that there were more than 21,000 registered people, more than 6,700 people have been successfully vaccinated, and 6,000 of them have received the first shot. After this week, they plan to travel to 18 districts, and the second shot will be given in the next cycle. , to describe the implementation of the plan.

He added that the plan is based on a four-week cycle. Since Kexing needs three injections to complete the vaccination, the plan will continue to be implemented.

▼List of vaccine passes▼


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Source: hk1

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