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The government announced today, Nov 18, that anyone who has received two doses of Sinovac vaccine six months ago or earlier can book their third dose of a Covid-19 vaccine starting on Tuesday, Nov. 23.
The rule applies to all Sinovac recipients, whether or not they belong to the priority groups like those aged 60 and above, those who are immunocompromised, or are in high-risk jobs like air crew and cross-border drivers.
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As with the others listed down as priority groups on Nov 11, those who received Sinovac can opt to get the BioNTech vaccine for their third dose.
A study by experts at Hong Kong University showed those who were fully vaccinated BioNTech had ten times more antibodies than those who had Sinovac.
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The government reminded the public that there should be an interval of at least 14 days between a Covid-19 vaccination and any other vaccinations, including the one for seasonal flu.
Those who are immunocompromised, such as cancer patients, organ transplant recipients, advanced-stage HIV patients and persons taking active immunosuppressive drugs should take the third dose at least four weeks from the second dose.
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For all others who had received the BioNTech vaccine, including the elderly and frontline staff, the third dose should be administered at least six months from the second dose.
All qualified residents may take the booster dose through the following channels:
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(1) By making a reservation at a CVC or designated clinics of the Hospital
Authority through this website: www.covidvaccine.gov.hk
(2) Going to any CVC to collect same-day tickets, (except those located at a
private hospital) without prior booking. The tickets will be allocated on a
first-come, first-served basis;
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(3) By going to any of the nine designated public hospitals where BioNTech is
administered
(4) Making a reservation for a Sinovac vaccination through private doctors or
clinics enrolled in the Vaccination Programme. The list is here: www.covidvaccine.gov.hk/en/VSS.
Currently, BioNTech vaccine is given to those aged 12 or above while the Sinovac vaccine is for persons aged 18 or above.
For recommendation of a third dose COVID-19 vaccination, please refer to www.covidvaccine.gov.hk/pdf/Third_dose_supplementary_sheet_ENG.pdf.
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