By The SUN
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About 937,000 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine from BioNTech
arrived in Hong Kong today, Aug. 13, from the company’s plant in
From the airport, the vaccines were subjected to stringent checking and inspection before they were stored in ultra-low temperature freezers as required by the manufacturer.
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The BioNTech vaccines called Comirnaty are highly favored in
As of the latest figures, a total of 6,447,000 doses of
Covid-19 vaccines have been administered in
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Among those who had their first jab, 61% or 2.24M opted for BioNTech, while the rest, or 1.39M, chose Sinovac.
The fresh supply of BioNTech vaccines will help ensure that
all qualified
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Originally, the CVCs were meant to be closed by end of September, but a recent surge in the application for vaccination, as well as the popularity of the walk-in arrangement for those aged 60 and above, prompted the government to extend the deadline.
“In view of the demand for vaccination and the vaccination progress, the Government has decided to extend the operation of CVCs until October 31," said a statement issued by the government on Aug 6.
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The press statement said the CVCs will continue to provide vaccination services for the first dose in September and the second dose in October.
From last Saturday, the government started releasing the appointment quotas for the CVCs starting on Sept 1 so residents who are still unvaccinated could start booking their first dose.
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The government said it is confident that the so-called herd immunity provided by a 70% inoculation rate in the community could be achieved by the end of next month.
“The demand for COVID-19 vaccination has increased recently. Should the vaccination progress be maintained at the current pace or increase, it is likely that 70 per cent of the eligible population will at least have had their first dose of a vaccine by the end of September,” said the statement.
The government appealed to everyone qualified for the
Covid-19 shots to seize the opportunity to get vaccinated and help restore
normality to
When the CVC close, getting the vaccine would be more difficult, as it will be given only at public hospitals and some designated private clinics. BioNTech may not also be freely available then, because it needs to be stored at extremely low temperatures.
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| The CVC at Central Library will be moved to Java Road Sports Centre starting Oct 1 |
A few changes were announced in the statement, including the
relocation of the CVC at Hong Kong Central Library in
Because of the low patronage of the CVCs at Queen Elizabeth
Stadium in Wan Chai and at the
The 26 CVCs that will continue to provide first-dose vaccination services in September are as follows:
Sinovac CoronaVac vaccine
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Wan Chai |
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Yau Tsim Mong |
Kwun Chung Sports Centre |
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Kwun Tong |
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Sha Tin |
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Yuen Long |
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* The CVC at the
BioNTech Comirnaty vaccine
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Central and Western |
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Wan Chai |
Hong Kong Sanatorium &
Hospital |
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Eastern |
Sai Wan Ho Sports Centre |
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Southern |
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Yau Tsim Mong |
Boundary Street Sports
Centre (No. 1 and No. 2) |
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Sham Shui Po |
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Kwun Tong |
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Wong Tai Sin |
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Education Bureau |
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North |
Lung |
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Sha Tin |
CUHK Medical Centre |
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Tai |
Tai |
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Sai Kung |
Tseung Kwan O Sports Centre |
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Tsuen Wan |
Tsuen King Circuit Sports
Centre |
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Kwai Tsing |
Osman Ramju Sadick Memorial
Sports Centre |
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Tuen Mun |
Yau Oi Sports Centre |
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Yuen Long |
Yuen Long Sports Centre |
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Islands |
Tung Chung Community Hall |
