HAD steps up vaccination and related publicity activities to facilitate COVID-19 vaccination of elderly and children
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Since August, District Offices under the HAD, together with various units such as school liaison committees, primary school heads associations, kindergarten heads associations, district health centres, rural committees, women's groups, kaifong associations, clansman associations in various districts and the Hong Kong Community Anti-Coronavirus Link have jointly held more than 100 vaccination activities at community halls and other locations in the districts to provide citizens with one more convenient and quick way for receiving vaccination. As at November 9, more than 17 300 citizens including some 780 young children aged from 6 months to 3 years and over 2 800 elderly persons aged 70 or above had been vaccinated during these activities.
In addition, District Offices have organised activities such as talks and visits to schools, welfare groups and local organisations, as well as distribution of publicity pamphlets, etc, to promote vaccination among the public. Since August, 77 such activities have been conducted, reaching nearly 47 100 people.
Increasing the vaccination rate plays an important part in anti-epidemic work. The Home Affairs Department thanked all sectors of the community for fighting against the epidemic in solidarity and providing support to vaccination activities organised by various District Offices, so that citizens can be vaccinated as early as possible and high-risk groups can obtain effective protection. The District Offices will continue to hold vaccination activities at various districts to enable citizens to receive vaccination.
Ends/Thursday, November 10, 2022
Issued at HKT 19:30
Issued at HKT 19:30
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