The government earlier lowered the vaccination age for the new crown vaccine to children between 6 months and 3 years old. From August 4th, infants and young children can get the Kexing vaccine. .
The Secretary for the Civil Service, Yeung Ho Pei-yin, said in a radio program today (11th) that it has been a week since infants and young children started playing Sinovac, and 2,200 children aged 6 months to 3 years were vaccinated in the first week.
She emphasized that in the past, children had severe complications or death after contracting new coronary pneumonia, and she hoped that the final vaccination rate of infants and young children could be more than 50 to 60%.
▼On August 6, infants and young children at Guanyong Vaccination Center will hit Kexing▼
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Yang He Beiyin pointed out that in addition to community vaccination centers, infants and young children can also be vaccinated in private clinics and schools. Among them, 45% of infants and young children are vaccinated in private clinics.
She also pointed out that for the convenience of the public, starting next week, the Maternal and Child Health Centre under the Department of Health will vaccinate children who use routine services with the Sinovac vaccine without making an appointment. Infants and young children can also be vaccinated against Sinovac, including MTR Tsing Yi Station Community Vaccination Center and Children's Hospital. Appointments will be accepted from tomorrow.
In addition, she said that within a week, two schools have carried out outreach services, and many schools are preparing for the summer vacation. The authorities are preparing to launch outreach vaccinations after classes resume, which is expected to attract more parents or infants to be vaccinated.
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In the past, children who contracted new coronary pneumonia suffered serious complications or died. She described it as sad. Therefore, parents should not hesitate and arrange for their children to be vaccinated as soon as possible.
The government's goal is to "fight as much as possible." It is hoped that the final vaccination rate of infants and young children will be higher than 50-60%. It also reiterates that the government is discussing the purchase of formula for infants with Fubitai pharmaceutical manufacturers.
On average, dozens of elderly people register for home vaccination every day
As for the home-based vaccination service for the elderly, Yang He Beiyin pointed out that so far, 34,000 elderly people have received the service, and an average of dozens of elderly people are registered every day.
In addition, about 60 to 100 seniors over the age of 80 go to community vaccination centers and private doctors for vaccinations every day.
She believes that the above number is "promising", and she believes that as long as more explanations are given, the elderly over 80 years old will also be willing to be vaccinated, so the home vaccination service will continue.
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