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| Residents aged 60 and above no longer have to book an appointment to get the jab |
The government will expand its walk-in vaccination service to people aged 60 or above starting this Wednesday, Aug 11.
At present, only those who are 70 or older enjoy this benefit. Authorities say they have decided to expand the scheme because it has been working smoothly.
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The scheme allows the elderly to secure a same-day ticket so they can have a Covid-19 jab at any of the 24 community vaccination centers without having to make an online reservation in advance.
The elderly can also send someone to obtain the ticket for them by presenting a copy of their HKID card for registration.
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They can also be accompanied by a maximum of two carers who can receive their vaccination at the same time, the government said in a press release today.
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A total of 4,600 same-day tickets are distributed daily from 7:45am on a first-come, first-served basis. Vaccinations are given at CVCs until 7:30pm.
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Most CVCs distribute 200 tickets each day, except the ones at Tung Chung Community Hall and at the HK International Airport, which both hand out 100 tickets each daily.
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The government statement urged the elderly to get vaccinated as they are at a higher risk of suffering from complications from Covid, or even death.
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It also cited experts’ recommendation that all elderly people who had been given influenza jabs can safely receive Covid-19 vaccines.
If the elderly have chronic diseases, they should get vaccinated as soon as possible for protection when their condition is stable, the government said.
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