Li Xiayin, deputy director of the Medical and Health Bureau, announced today (17th) that the transitional vaccine pass arrangement will be launched on November 22. Holders of "needle pass" who start vaccinations, allowing them to enter listed premises even if they have not received three doses of vaccines.
She predicts that at least 50,000 people will benefit from the relevant measures, but there are some things to note when applying for the transitional vaccine pass. For example, the validity period of the transitional pass is not indefinite, but will be until the recommended vaccination date for the next dose of vaccine.
In addition, the place to apply for a "transitional vaccine pass" also depends on the place/method where citizens received the last dose of vaccine, and it is not possible to apply just by walking into a clinic.
▼November 17 Government Epidemic Press Conference▼
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According to the revised vaccine passport arrangement announced by the government on September 8, starting from November 30, people aged 5 to 11 must generally have received two doses of vaccines, and those aged 12 or above must generally have received three doses of vaccines in order to be eligible for the vaccine passport vaccination requirements.
However, the relevant measures have been criticized as being "one size fits all" or preventing people who were previously unable to be vaccinated for medical reasons from getting vaccinated. Because there are recommended intervals between vaccinations, even if they are vaccinated immediately on the day of the announcement, it is impossible to get vaccinated by the end of November Three doses of the vaccine.
There is a recommended interval for vaccination, and citizens can receive the next dose of vaccine according to the recommended interval.
(Thematic webpage on the new crown vaccination plan)
In view of this, Director Li Xiayin announced today (17th) that the transitional vaccine pass arrangement will be launched on November 22nd. Holders of "needle pass" who have started vaccinations, allowing them to enter listed premises even if they have not received three doses of vaccines.
1. Medical exemption certificate holders who are ready to start vaccinations
Relevant citizens can bring the "needle-free paper" printed with encrypted QR codes (including certificates that are still valid, expired, or expired) to community vaccination centers and community vaccination stations starting from November 22. (excluding private clinics’ new crown vaccination stations), public hospitals’ new crown vaccination stations, selected general outpatient clinics under the Hospital Authority or designated clinics under the Department of Health to receive the first or second dose of vaccine.
After vaccination, they will be issued a "Bridging Vaccine Passport". If the first dose is received, the validity period will start from the date of vaccination until the recommended vaccination date of the second dose; if the second dose is received, it will be valid from the date of vaccination until The recommended date for the third dose.
▼September 30, the first day of application of the vaccine pass to 5 years old▼
2. Holders of medical exemption certificates who have started vaccination
As for holders of the "needle-free paper" who have received the first or second dose of vaccine before November 22, but have not yet received the next dose, they can bring their encrypted QR code with them from November 22. "Needle-free certificate" (including certificates that are still valid, expired, or expired) and vaccination records, go to the following places to apply for a "transitional vaccine pass".
The validity period of the "Bridging Vaccine Passport" will start from the date of vaccination of the previous dose of vaccine (i.e. the first dose or the second dose, whichever is later) until the recommended vaccination date of the next dose of vaccine.
The Medical and Health Bureau reminds that holders of the "needle-free pass" need to update to the latest version 3.5.2 (or above) of the "Safe Travel" mobile application, scan and store the QR code on the "Transitional Vaccine Pass" in order to enter relevant premises.
The government has also updated the "Verification QR Code Scanner" mobile application to version 4.4.5 to assist the person in charge of the active verification premises to identify the newly added "Transitional Vaccination Pass" QR code.
The Government reminds those in charge of active premises to update the "Verify QR Code Scanner" mobile application to the latest version before November 22.
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