Vaccination station put into service
Yang Hebeiyin Visited the Site for Inspection
Hong Kong News Network, September 1, 2022 (Reporter Cao Wenyu), the first batch of "COVID-19 Vaccination Stations of Private Clinics" in Hong Kong was put into service, and the "Hong Kong International Professional Medical Examination Association" was recognized by the government as a designated medical institution to provide vaccination services for the whole Hong Kong people, so that more Hong Kong citizens could be protected as soon as possible. The staff of COVID-19 Vaccination Station, a private clinic located in Causeway Bay, told reporters that there were many local residents who came to vaccinate in the afternoon, but many elderly people and children could be seen at the scene that morning.
Location: 11th floor, full floor, Shin Wah Plaza, 255-257 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay
Date: September 1st, 2022
Yang Hebeiyin pointed out that, together with the new one in mid September, there will be 16 private clinics COVID-19 Vaccination Station in the future. The private clinics have always been popular and trusted by the public. When the number of confirmed cases increases, many people need to be vaccinated. At that time, 1650 private clinics were put into service, with a daily dose of 35000, which is a reliable partner of the government in vaccination work. In the past, vaccination in private clinics was mainly Kexing, With the continuous accumulation of experience, the SAR government believes that it is time to expand the inclusion of Fubitai vaccine in the list. Currently, 15 private clinics can choose to receive Fubitai vaccine, and citizens only need to use the online reservation system to arrange. During the inspection, many citizens reported that the appointment arrangement is smooth, the location of the clinic is convenient, and the arrangement is appropriate.
In terms of choosing private clinics, Yang Hebeiyin stated that the medical groups participating in the plan have all operated community vaccination stations in the past or participated in door-to-door vaccination work. They have considerable experience in vaccination, and not only have convenient transportation for vaccination locations, but also have complete supporting facilities and professional team cooperation to provide free vaccine services to citizens without any fees. Since the service was launched, The government reservation website has received 7300 appointments and registrations. The bureau will review the service situation within a month and then study arranging a new batch of private clinics to be put into service in October.
At the press conference, Yang Hebeiyin specifically mentioned the vaccination situation of the elderly and children. She pointed out that currently about 30% of elderly people over 80 years old have not been vaccinated, and the vaccination rate for children aged 6 months to 3 years old is only 11%. The situation is not ideal. The government is now adopting a "needle finding" policy, using the list of elderly people from institutions such as the Social Welfare Department and the Medical Authority to persuade them to get vaccinated as soon as possible through phone calls. In the future, the government will cooperate with the Elderly Home Association and use the Ping An Bell to further appeal to the elderly, To improve the overall vaccination rate of the elderly.