The Government announced today (20th) that people aged 18 to 59 who are not infected with the virus are at higher risk of exposure, including those working in medical institutions, elderly or disabled homes, participating in anti-epidemic work, providing cross-border transportation or working in Personnel working at control points and ports; or personal needs, including overseas study or overseas travel.
After considering the risks and benefits to yourself, you can choose to receive the fourth dose of the new crown vaccine.
▼On April 14, Chief Executive Carrie Lam received the fourth dose of Sinovac vaccine▼
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Vaccination of three injections of Fubitai or Kexing is highly effective in preventing severe illness and death
The Scientific Committee under the Centre for Health Protection held an online meeting with an expert advisory group yesterday (19th) to discuss the fourth dose of the new crown vaccine for adults aged 18 to 59 in Hong Kong, and reached a tentative consensus recommendation.
After reviewing the latest scientific evidence and local conditions, it has been shown that the three doses of Fubitai or Kexing are highly effective in preventing severe illness and death, and the protection can generally be maintained at a high level for several months.
Uninfected adults aged 18 to 59 who are at higher risk of exposure may
Experts believe a fourth dose may provide short-term additional protection in younger adults against infection and symptoms.
Uninfected adults aged 18 to 59 who are at higher risk of exposure, including staff working in medical institutions, elderly or disabled homes, those involved in anti-epidemic work, providing cross-border transportation, or working at control points and ports ; or personal needs, including overseas study or overseas travel.
After considering the risks and benefits to oneself, the fourth dose can be chosen, but it must be at least six months away from the third dose. The same practice is also applicable to the recovered patients of the same age group.
Scientific Committee: Fourth shot may provide temporary additional protection for younger adults
On the other hand, as people aged 60 or above account for the majority of the deaths in the fifth wave of the local epidemic, experts have advised them to get the fourth dose last month.
Experts will continue to monitor new scientific evidence closely to make recommendations on the number of additional vaccine doses.
The tentative recommendations are uploaded on the CHP website (English version only).
▼March 27 Kwun Tong Community Vaccination Service▼
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