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Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines - 12 October 2021

Dear Staff and Students, We would like to share the following message from Department of Health about Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines. Health, Safety and Environment Office   Dear Sir/Madam, Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines   1. Airport community testing centre to commence service Thursday To further assist members of the public working at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) to undergo COVID-19 testing, the Government will set up a new community testing centre (CTC) at the Ground Transportation Lounge, HKIA, on October 14 (Thursday). Members of the public may make online bookings for the testing service at the Airport CTC starting from 7pm, October 11. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202110/11/P2021101100777.htm   2. Updated COVID-19 vaccination records meet UK travel rules Following the liaison with the relevant authorities of the United Kingdom (UK) on COVID-19 vaccination records, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) was notified today by the UK authorities that Hong Kong's updated vaccination records meet the relevant local requirements, and that the UK Government would recognise Hong Kong's updated vaccination records with effect from 4am on October 11 (UK time) for travel to England. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202110/08/P2021100800647.htm   3. Government updates list of places of recognised vaccination records The Government announced that it has concluded discussions with the Government of Sri Lanka to accept vaccination records issued by the country as recognised vaccination records for Hong Kong residents who have stayed in Group A specified places under the mechanism. The Government will also accept the vaccination records issued by non-Group A specified places including Guernsey, Jersey and some British Overseas Territories for boarding flights for Hong Kong by Hong Kong residents who have stayed in Group A specified places. The relevant arrangements will take effect at 0.00am on October 13 (Wednesday). For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202110/11/P2021101100644.htm   4. Government updates list of places of recognised vaccination records From 0.00am on October 6, Hong Kong residents who hold vaccination records issued by the relevant authority of South Africa in the prescribed format can board a flight for Hong Kong from Group A specified places. The vaccines administered for the relevant travellers have to be vaccines listed on the Government's List of COVID-19 Vaccines Recognised for Specified Purposes. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202110/04/P2021100400607.htm   More information on COVID-19 vaccines www.covidvaccine.gov.hk/en/   We would like to solicit your support to disseminate the information to your colleagues, work associates and/or business partners so that they could adopt proper preventive measures. Thank you very much for your support.   Department of Health ****************************************** 敬啟者： 2019冠狀病毒病及疫苗的最新資訊   1. 機場社區檢測中心周四投入服務 為進一步便利在香港國際機場工作的市民接受2019冠狀病毒病檢測，政府將由十月十四日（星期四）起於香港國際機場地面運輸候車室新增一間社區檢測中心。市民由十月十一日晚上七時起可經網上預約機場社區檢測中心的檢測服務。 詳情可參閱：https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202110/11/P2021101100774.htm   2. 香港更新版2019冠狀病毒病疫苗接種紀錄符合英國入境規定 經早前與英國相關當局就2019冠狀病毒病疫苗接種紀錄溝通後，香港特區政府今日獲英國當局通知，香港的更新版疫苗接種紀錄已獲確認符合當地相關要求，英國政府將由當地時間十月十一日凌晨四時起認可香港的更新版疫苗接種紀錄作入境英格蘭之用。 詳情可參閱：https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202110/08/P2021100800645.htm   3. 政府更新認可疫苗接種紀錄地區名單 政府已與斯里蘭卡政府完成商討，將認可該國發出的疫苗接種紀錄，作為曾於A組指明地區逗留的香港居民的認可疫苗紀錄。政府亦將接受曾逗留A組指明地區的香港居民持根西島、澤西島及部分英國海外屬地等目前並非A組指明地區所發出的疫苗接種紀錄登機來港。相關安排將由十月十三日（星期三）凌晨零時起實施。 詳情可參閱：https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202110/11/P2021101100634.htm   4. 政府更新認可疫苗接種紀錄地區名單 由十月六日凌晨零時起，持有由南非相關主管當局發出並符合指定格式疫苗接種紀錄的香港居民，可從A組指明地區登機來港。有關旅客所接種的疫苗必須為列於政府「就指明用途認可2019冠狀病毒病疫苗列表」上的疫苗。 詳情可參閱：https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202110/04/P2021100400606.htm   更多新冠疫苗資訊： www.covidvaccine.gov.hk   希望你可以將有關資訊與你的同事、合作者及／或業務伙伴分享，讓他們都能採取合適的預防措施。非常感謝你的支持。   衞生署

Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines - 4 October 2021

Dear Staff and Students, We would like to share the following message from Department of Health about Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines. Health, Safety and Environment Office   Dear Sir/Madam, Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines   1. Government adjusts COVID-19 vaccination requirement under social distancing measures according to expert advice In accordance with the advice of the Advisory Panel on COVID-19 Vaccines, from September 30 onwards, persons aged 12 to 17 who have received one dose of Fosun Pharma/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine (Comirnaty vaccine) at least 14 days ago are deemed to have complied with the requirement of completing the COVID-19 vaccination course under the Prevention and Control of Disease (Requirements and Directions) (Business and Premises) Regulation (Cap. 599F). For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202109/30/P2021093000840.htm   2. Government adjusts service arrangements of deep throat saliva specimen collection Since deep throat saliva specimen is no longer accepted for compulsory or regular testing, adjustments are made to the service arrangements of deep throat saliva specimen collection after reviewing the usage and public demand for the testing services. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202110/01/P2021100100497.htm   More information on COVID-19 vaccines www.covidvaccine.gov.hk/en/   We would like to solicit your support to disseminate the information to your colleagues, work associates and/or business partners so that they could adopt proper preventive measures. Thank you very much for your support.   Department of Health   ****************************************** 敬啟者： 2019冠狀病毒病及疫苗的最新資訊   1. 政府按專家建議調整社交距離措施下就新冠疫苗接種的規定 因應2019冠狀病毒病疫苗顧問專家委員會的建議，由九月三十日起，在最少14天前接種一劑復星醫藥╱德國藥廠的2019冠狀病毒病疫苗（復必泰疫苗）的12至17歲人士可獲視為已符合《預防及控制疾病（規定及指示）（業務及處所）規例》（第599F章）下完成2019冠狀病毒病疫苗（新冠疫苗）接種的規定。 詳情可參閱：https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202109/30/P2021093000826.htm   2.政府調整深喉唾液樣本收集服務安排 因應政府不再接納深喉唾液樣本作強制或定期檢測，政府在檢視檢測服務的使用情況及市民需求後，已調整樣本收集服務的安排。 詳情可參閱：https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202110/01/P2021100100412.htm   更多新冠疫苗資訊： www.covidvaccine.gov.hk   希望你可以將有關資訊與你的同事、合作者及／或業務伙伴分享，讓他們都能採取合適的預防措施。非常感謝你的支持。   衞生署

Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines - 29 September 2021

Dear Staff and Students, We would like to share the following message from Department of Health about Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines. Health, Safety and Environment Office   Dear Sir/Madam, Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines   1. Government maintains most social distancing measures under Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance The Government will gazette the extension of most existing social distancing measures for 14 days till October 13. Meanwhile, the maximum number of persons allowed per banquet in catering businesses adopting Type D Mode of Operation will be relaxed to 240. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202109/28/P2021092800244.htm   2. Government updates list of places of recognised vaccination records The Government has concluded discussions with the Governments of Brazil and Russia to accept vaccination records issued by these two countries as recognised vaccination records for Hong Kong residents who have stayed in Group A specified places under the mechanism. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202109/27/P2021092700724.htm   More information on COVID-19 vaccines www.covidvaccine.gov.hk/en/   We would like to solicit your support to disseminate the information to your colleagues, work associates and/or business partners so that they could adopt proper preventive measures. Thank you very much for your support.   Department of Health ****************************************** 敬啟者： 2019冠狀病毒病及疫苗的最新資訊   1. 政府維持《預防及控制疾病條例》下的大部分社交距離措施 政府將刊憲延續現行大部分社交距離措施的有效期14天，直至十月十三日為止。而採用D類運作模式的餐飲業務處所則獲放寬宴會人數上限至240人。 詳情可參閱：https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202109/28/P2021092800242.htm   2. 政府更新認可疫苗接種紀錄地區名單 政府已與巴西及俄羅斯政府完成商討，將認可兩國發出的疫苗接種紀錄，作為曾於A組指明地區逗留的香港居民的認可疫苗紀錄。 詳情可參閱：https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202109/27/P2021092700717.htm   更多新冠疫苗資訊： www.covidvaccine.gov.hk   希望你可以將有關資訊與你的同事、合作者及／或業務伙伴分享，讓他們都能採取合適的預防措施。非常感謝你的支持。   衞生署

Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines - 27 September 2021

Dear Staff and Students, We would like to share the following message from Department of Health about Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines. Health, Safety and Environment Office   Dear Sir/Madam, Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines   1. Government updates COVID-19 vaccination records COVID-19 vaccination records issued by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government will have added in them information on the date of birth and sex of the vaccine recipient, as well as the manufacturer of the vaccine the person received, starting from September 29. Members of the public who have completed the COVID-19 vaccination will be able to view and download their updated electronic vaccination record via the iAMSmart mobile app. They can also obtain the updated electronic vaccination record by downloading the latest version of the eHealth mobile app at a later time.   Electronic vaccination records are commonly accepted internationally and in general can be a substitute for paper records. They are also easier to carry and update. The Government appeals to members of the public to download the updated vaccination record via electronic means as far as possible. If individuals with travel plans need to collect their updated record in paper form, starting from September 29, they can bring along the original of their identification documents and proof of travel such as airplane ticket within two weeks of departure and visit one of the specified locations.   For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202109/24/P2021092400469.htm   2. COVID-19 Vaccination Stations to be set up at three public hospitals Three COVID-19 Vaccination Stations will be set up in Queen Mary Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Tuen Mun Hospital starting from September 29 to enable patients visiting the hospital for follow-up appointments and visitors, in particular patients of specialist out-patient clinics, to receive the BioNTech vaccination without prior booking when they have their follow-up medical consultation.   The vaccination stations will open from 10am to 7pm on weekdays except public holidays, with no lunch break. Last vaccination is at 6.30pm. Arrangements will be made for people being vaccinated to have their second dose injection at the same vaccination station or another Community Vaccination Centre. For those who opt for the Sinovac vaccine, the vaccination stations will refer them to a nearby Community Vaccination Centre.   For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202109/24/P2021092400294.htm   3. Government suspends quarantine exemption for persons entering Hong Kong from Macao In light of the latest pandemic situation in Macao, all arrivals in Hong Kong from Macao will not be exempted from compulsory quarantine under the Return2hk Scheme or Come2hk Scheme.   According to the arrangement concerned, persons who have stayed in Macao on the day of arrival in Hong Kong or during the 14 days before that day will not be exempted from compulsory quarantine upon arrival. Instead, they will be subject to 14-day compulsory quarantine at home if they have not been fully vaccinated; and to 7-day compulsory quarantine at home for those who have been fully vaccinated. All arrivals from Macao have to undergo tests at prescribed times under the established requirement. For details of the quarantine and testing requirements for arrivals from Macao, please refer to the Government's COVID-19 Thematic Website: www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/inbound-travel.html#quarantinemeasures1.   For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202109/25/P2021092500632.htm   More information on COVID-19 vaccines www.covidvaccine.gov.hk/en/   We would like to solicit your support to disseminate the information to your colleagues, work associates and/or business partners so that they could adopt proper preventive measures. Thank you very much for your support.   Department of Health   ****************************************** 敬啟者： 2019冠狀病毒病及疫苗的最新資訊 1. 政府更新2019冠狀病毒病疫苗接種紀錄 由九月二十九日起，特區政府發出的2019冠狀病毒病疫苗接種紀錄將增添接種人士的出生日期、性別和其接種疫苗的生產商資料。已完成接種2019冠狀病毒病疫苗的人士將可透過「智方便」流動應用程式，查閱及下載其更新版電子疫苗接種紀錄。市民亦可於稍後時間通過下載最新版本的醫健通eHealth手機程式，獲取已更新的電子疫苗接種紀錄。   電子疫苗接種紀錄普遍獲國際認可，在一般情況下可取代紙本紀錄，而且更為便於攜帶及日後更新。政府呼籲市民盡量透過電子方式下載已更新的疫苗接種紀錄。如個別計劃出行人士有需要領取已更新的紙本紀錄，他們可由九月二十九日起，於出發前兩星期內，攜帶身分證明文件正本及飛機票等有效出行證明，前往指定地點領取更新版的紙本紀錄。   詳情可參閱： https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202109/24/P2021092400395.htm   2. 三間公立醫院設新冠疫苗接種站 瑪麗醫院、伊利沙伯醫院和屯門醫院三間公立醫院將由九月二十九日起設立新冠疫苗接種站，以方便在醫院覆診的病人和訪客，特別是專科門診的病人，在覆診時即時接種復必泰疫苗，無須預約。   接種站的開放時間為星期一至五（公眾假期除外）上午十時至下午七時，午膳時間照常開放。最後接種時間為下午六時三十分。市民在接種第一劑疫苗時，會被安排日後在同一接種站或其他社區疫苗接種中心接種第二劑疫苗。若市民選擇接種科興疫苗，接種站會轉介他們往鄰近的社區疫苗接種中心。   詳情可參閱：https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202109/24/P2021092400287.htm   3. 政府暫停從澳門入境香港人士免檢疫安排 因應澳門疫情的最新情況，所有從澳門入境香港的人士，將暫時不能通過「回港易」計劃或「來港易」計劃在入境香港後獲豁免強制檢疫安排。   在抵港當天或之前14天曾逗留在澳門的人士，在抵港後將不會獲得豁免強制檢疫。如相關抵港人士未完成接種疫苗，必須進行14天家居強制檢疫；而已完成接種疫苗人士，則須進行7天家居強制檢疫。所有從澳門抵港人士均須按既定要求在指定時間進行檢測。有關從澳門抵港人士的檢疫及檢測要求的詳情，可參閱政府2019冠狀病毒病專題網站：www.coronavirus.gov.hk/chi/inbound-travel.html#quarantinemeasures1。   詳情可參閱：https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202109/25/P2021092500490.htm   更多新冠疫苗資訊： www.covidvaccine.gov.hk   希望你可以將有關資訊與你的同事、合作者及／或業務伙伴分享，讓他們都能採取合適的預防措施。非常感謝你的支持。   衞生署

Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines - 21 September 2021

Dear Staff and Students, We would like to share the following message from Department of Health about Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines. Health, Safety and Environment Office   Dear Sir/Madam, Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines   1. Distribution of same-day tickets at Community Vaccination Centres open to all eligible persons Starting from September 22, 21 Community Vaccination Centres (CVCs) under the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme will distribute same-day tickets to all eligible persons who want to receive a COVID-19 vaccination so that they can get vaccinated in a CVC at a designated time slot on the day of distribution. The same-day tickets will be distributed daily from 7.45am on a first-come, first-served basis in September and October. The CVCs will be closed between 1.30pm and 2.30pm daily for cleaning and disinfection, and the last vaccination session will be held from 7pm to 7.30pm. Starting from November, the same-day tickets will be available for distribution 15 minutes before the CVCs open, and the last vaccination session will be held an hour before they close. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202109/20/P2021092000338.htm   2. Latest list of places of recognised vaccination records From 0.00am on September 22, the Government will accept vaccination records issued by Iran as recognised vaccination records for Hong Kong residents who have stayed in Group A specified places under the mechanism. The Government will also accept the vaccination records issued by non-Group A specified places including Chile and New Zealand for boarding flights for Hong Kong by Hong Kong residents who have stayed in Group A specified places. Meanwhile, the Government announced earlier that it accepts vaccination records recognised under the EU Digital COVID Certificate mechanism as recognised vaccination records required for the purpose of boarding flights for Hong Kong from high-risk Group A specified places. As the EU has recently announced the recognition of the vaccination records issued by Albania, Andorra, Faroe Islands, Israel, Monaco, Morocco and Panama as being equivalent to vaccination records issued by EU member states under the mechanism, the Government will therefore also accept the vaccination records issued by the aforementioned places as recognised vaccination records from 0.00am on September 22. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202109/20/P2021092000764.htm   More information on COVID-19 vaccines www.covidvaccine.gov.hk/en/   We would like to solicit your support to disseminate the information to your colleagues, work associates and/or business partners so that they could adopt proper preventive measures. Thank you very much for your support.   Department of Health ****************************************** 敬啟者：   2019冠狀病毒病及疫苗的最新資訊   1. 社區疫苗接種中心「即日籌」開放予所有合資格人士 由9月22日起，2019冠狀病毒病疫苗接種計劃下21間社區疫苗接種中心將為所有有意接種疫苗的合資格人士提供「即日籌」，讓他們在派發籌號當天的指定時段於接種中心接種疫苗。 「即日籌」在9月和10月的派發時間由每日上午7時45分開始，先到先得，派完即止。社區疫苗接種中心每日下午1時30分至2時30分關閉進行清潔消毒，最後一節接種時段為下午7時至7時30分。 由11月起，「即日籌」會在社區疫苗接種中心開放前15分鐘開始派發，而最後一節接種時段為中心關閉前一小時。 詳情可參閱：https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202109/20/P2021092000335.htm   2. 最新認可疫苗接種紀錄地區名單 政府由9月22日凌晨零時起將認可伊朗發出的疫苗接種紀錄，作為曾於A組指明地區逗留的香港居民的認可疫苗紀錄。政府亦將接受曾逗留A組指明地區的香港居民持智利和新西蘭等目前並非A組指明地區所發出的疫苗接種紀錄登機來港。 此外，政府早前宣布接受歐盟新冠數碼通行證機制下認可的疫苗接種紀錄，作為從高風險A組指明地區登機來港所要求的認可疫苗接種紀錄。歐盟最近宣布在該機制下，認可由阿爾巴尼亞、安道爾、法羅群島、以色列、摩納哥、摩洛哥及巴拿馬發出的疫苗接種紀錄等同歐盟成員國發出的疫苗接種紀錄，因此政府亦將由9月22日凌晨零時起接受上述地區發出的疫苗接種紀錄為認可疫苗接種紀錄。 詳情可參閱：https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202109/20/P2021092000762.htm   更多新冠疫苗資訊： www.covidvaccine.gov.hk   希望你可以將有關資訊與你的同事、合作者及／或業務伙伴分享，讓他們都能採取合適的預防措施。非常感謝你的支持。   衞生署

Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines - 16 September 2021

Dear Staff and Students, We would like to share the following message from Department of Health about Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines. Health, Safety and Environment Office   Dear Sir/Madam, Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines   1. Scientific Committees under CHP issue consensus interim recommendations on COVID-19 vaccination The JSC-EAP reviewed the latest scientific evidence and noted that the two currently used COVID-19 vaccines (i.e. Comirnaty and CoronaVac vaccines) are still very effective against severe disease in the majority of the population six months after completion of two doses.  The meeting also deliberated the use of COVID-19 vaccines in children and adolescents. To balance the risk and benefit in the local setting, JSC-EAP recommends persons aged 12 to 17 years to receive one dose of the Comirnaty vaccine, instead of two doses. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202109/15/P2021091501003.htm   2. Department of Health reminds teenagers on vaccination arrangements with second dose appointment Myocarditis or pericarditis are known adverse events of the Comirnaty vaccine reported in both overseas and locally, with the majority occurred following the second dose in adolescents. Most affected cases will respond well to treatment and can usually return to their normal daily activities after their symptoms improved. Adolescents and young adults should avoid strenuous exercise for one week after Comirnaty vaccination. They should seek immediate medical attention if they develop symptoms indicative of myocarditis or pericarditis such as acute and persisting chest pain, shortness of breath, or palpitations following vaccination. The JSC-EAP recommends persons aged 12 to 17 years to receive one dose of the Comirnaty vaccine, instead of two doses. Teenagers aged 12 to 17 who have appointments to receive the second dose of the Comirnaty vaccine can opt to cancel the appointment online. For those with special needs who opt to receive the second dose and turn up at the Community Vaccination Centres (CVC) as scheduled, medical personnel at the CVCs will explain the above recommendation and the relevant risk to them and their guardians before they make the appropriate decision. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202109/15/P2021091500979.htm   3. Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination As at 8pm on September 12, over 8.15 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered for members of the public. More than 4.34 million people had received at least one dose of vaccine, accounting for 64.4 per cent of the population aged 12 or above. The DH received 5 843 reports of adverse events (0.07 per cent of the total vaccine doses administered). Among the death cases concerning persons who had been vaccinated, including 43 cases with vaccination within 14 days before they passed away (0.0005 per cent of the total vaccine doses administered), none of the death cases was associated with vaccination. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202109/15/P2021091500728.htm   More information on COVID-19 vaccines www.covidvaccine.gov.hk/en/   We would like to solicit your support to disseminate the information to your colleagues, work associates and/or business partners so that they could adopt proper preventive measures. Thank you very much for your support.   Department of Health   ****************************************** 敬啟者： 2019冠狀病毒病及疫苗的最新資訊   1. 衞生防護中心轄下科學委員會發布2019冠狀病毒病疫苗接種的暫擬共識建議 聯合科學委員會聯同專家顧問團審視了最新科學實證，並留意到現時採用的兩款新冠疫苗（復必泰和克爾來福疫苗），對大部分人於完成接種兩劑疫苗六個月後對預防重症仍然非常有效。 聯席會議亦討論了為兒童及青少年接種新冠疫苗的事宜。根據本地情況平衡相關風險與裨益，建議12至17歲人士只接種一劑復必泰疫苗，而非兩劑。 詳情可參閱： https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202109/15/P2021091501004.htm   2. 衞生署提醒已預約接種第二劑疫苗的青少年有關接種安排 在海外和本地，心肌炎或心包炎是復必泰疫苗的已知異常反應，主要發生於青少年接種第二劑後。大多數個案對治療反應良好，通常在症狀改善後可以恢復日常活動。青少年及年輕人在接種復必泰疫苗後一星期內應避免劇烈運動。他們若在接種疫苗後患有心肌炎或心包炎的症狀，例如急性及持續的胸痛、呼吸困難或心悸，應即時求醫。 聯合科學委員會專家顧問團建議12至17歲人士只接種一劑復必泰疫苗，而非兩劑。如12至17歲青少年已預約接種第二劑復必泰疫苗，他們可於網上取消預約。如他們有特別需要而選擇繼續接種第二劑疫苗，並按預約到達社區疫苗接種中心，在場醫護人員將會向他們及其監護人講解上述的建議和相關風險，以便他們作出合適決定。 詳情可參閱：https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202109/15/P2021091500978.htm   3. 2019冠狀病毒病疫苗接種監測更新 截至九月十二日晚上八時，本港市民合共接種了超過815萬劑新冠疫苗。已接種最少一劑疫苗的市民超過434萬名，佔全港12歲或以上人口的64.4%。衞生署共接獲5 843宗異常事件報告（佔疫苗接種總劑量的0.07%）。就涉及接種疫苗人士的死亡個案，包括43宗涉及曾經於離世前14日內接種疫苗（佔疫苗接種總劑量的0.0005%），沒有死亡個案顯示與接種疫苗有關聯。 詳情可參閱：https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202109/15/P2021091500581.htm   更多新冠疫苗資訊： www.covidvaccine.gov.hk   希望你可以將有關資訊與你的同事、合作者及／或業務伙伴分享，讓他們都能採取合適的預防措施。非常感謝你的支持。   衞生署

Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines - 15 September 2021

Dear Staff and Students, We would like to share the following message from Department of Health about Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines. Health, Safety and Environment Office   Dear Sir/Madam, Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines   1. Government maintains most social distancing measures under Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance The Government will gazette the extension of the effective date of most existing social distancing measures for 14 days till September 29. Furthermore, the Government will introduce a new arrangement for fitness centres under "vaccine bubble" to relax the distance restriction among participants of training groups or classes of more than four persons. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202109/14/P2021091400605.htm   2. Arrangements for Come2hk Scheme Starting from September 15, non-Hong Kong residents coming from Guangdong Province and Macao, upon fulfilment of all the specified conditions under the Come2hk Scheme, can be exempted from compulsory quarantine upon entry into Hong Kong. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202109/14/P2021091400592.htm   3. Government accepts registration of non-local COVID-19 vaccination records through voluntary declaration Members of the public will be able to register their non-local vaccination records with the Government through voluntary declaration. The new arrangement will facilitate these persons to carry and view the records in electronic format for their daily use in fulfilling relevant requirements under the local vaccine bubble (such as entering into premises which require proof of vaccination). For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202109/14/P2021091400572.htm   More information on COVID-19 vaccines www.covidvaccine.gov.hk/en/   We would like to solicit your support to disseminate the information to your colleagues, work associates and/or business partners so that they could adopt proper preventive measures. Thank you very much for your support.   Department of Health   ****************************************** 敬啟者： 2019冠狀病毒病及疫苗的最新資訊   1. 政府維持《預防及控制疾病條例》下的大部分社交距離措施 政府將刊憲延續現行大部分社交距離措施的有效期14天，直至九月二十九日為止。另外，政府會就健身中心新增一項「疫苗氣泡」安排，放寬4人以上的訓練小組或課堂參加者之間的距離限制。 詳情可參閱：https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202109/14/P2021091400392.htm   2. 「來港易」計劃安排 由九月十五日起，身處廣東省和澳門的非香港居民人士，只要符合「來港易」計劃的所有指定條件，可在入境香港時獲豁免強制檢疫安排。 詳情可參閱：https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202109/14/P2021091400590.htm   3. 政府接受以自願申報形式登記非本地新冠疫苗接種紀錄 公眾人士將可以自願申報形式，向政府登記其非本地疫苗接種紀錄。新安排可便利該等人士以電子方式攜帶和閱覽紀錄，以供他們日常為符合本地「疫苗氣泡」相關要求之用，包括進入須出示疫苗接種證明的處所等。 詳情可參閱：https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202109/14/P2021091400571.htm   更多新冠疫苗資訊： www.covidvaccine.gov.hk   希望你可以將有關資訊與你的同事、合作者及／或業務伙伴分享，讓他們都能採取合適的預防措施。非常感謝你的支持。   衞生署

Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines - 13 September 2021

Dear Staff and Students, We would like to share the following message from Department of Health about Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines. Health, Safety and Environment Office   Dear Sir/Madam, Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines   1. Operation arrangements of Community Vaccination Centres after October Five CVCs will be closed from November. The operation of 21 CVCs will be extended to the end of this year. These CVCs will continue to provide the first-dose vaccination services in October and November, and will only provide the second-dose vaccination services in December. Starting from November 1, the opening hours of the 21 CVCs will be adjusted. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202109/09/P2021090900301.htm   2. Government updates list of places of recognised vaccination records From 0.00am on September 15, Hong Kong residents who hold vaccination records issued by the relevant authorities of Bangladesh, Nepal or the United Arab Emirates in the prescribed formats can board a flight for Hong Kong from Group A specified places. The Government has also concluded discussions with the Government of Singapore on the arrangements regarding the recognition of vaccination records. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202109/10/P2021091000556.htm Points to Note for Quarantine for Inbound Travellers: https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/inbound-travel.html   3. The Government opens Penny's Bay Quarantine Centre for quarantine of foreign domestic helpers The Government announced that, starting from September 20, a total of 800 units in Phases 1 and 2 of the Penny's Bay Quarantine Centre (PBQC) on Lantau Island will be open for quarantine of foreign domestic helpers (FDHs) who have been fully vaccinated in Group A specified places upon arrival in Hong Kong. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202109/10/P2021091000783.htm   4. Update on monitoring COVID-19 vaccination As at 8pm on September 5, over 7.84 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered for members of the public. More than 4.24 million people had received at least one dose of vaccine, accounting for 63.0 per cent of the population aged 12 or above. The DH received 5 698 reports of adverse events (0.07 per cent of the total vaccine doses administered). Among the death cases concerning persons who had been vaccinated, including 41 cases with vaccination within 14 days before they passed away (0.0005 per cent of the total vaccine doses administered), none of the death cases was associated with vaccination. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202109/08/P2021090800704.htm   More information on COVID-19 vaccines www.covidvaccine.gov.hk/en/   We would like to solicit your support to disseminate the information to your colleagues, work associates and/or business partners so that they could adopt proper preventive measures. Thank you very much for your support.   Department of Health   ****************************************** 敬啟者： 2019冠狀病毒病及疫苗的最新資訊   1. 社區疫苗接種中心十月後的運作安排 由十一月開始，有五間社區疫苗接種中心會關閉。 21間社區疫苗接種中心會延長運作至今年底。中心會在十月及十一月繼續提供第一針的接種服務，而十二月則只會提供第二針的疫苗接種服務。 由十一月一日開始，21間社區疫苗接種中心的開放時間會有所調整。 詳情可參閱：https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202109/09/P2021090900300.htm   2. 政府更新認可疫苗接種紀錄地區名單 由九月十五日凌晨零時起，持有由孟加拉、尼泊爾或阿拉伯聯合酋長國相關主管當局發出並符合指定格式疫苗接種紀錄的香港居民，可從A組指明地區登機來港。有關旅客所接種的疫苗，必須為列於政府「就指明用途認可2019冠狀病毒病疫苗列表」上的疫苗。政府亦已與新加坡政府完成商討認可疫苗接種紀錄的安排。 詳情可參閱：https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202109/10/P2021091000555.htm 抵港人士的檢疫須知：https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/chi/inbound-travel.html   3. 政府開放竹篙灣檢疫中心供外傭作檢疫用途 政府宣布由九月二十日起開放大嶼山竹篙灣檢疫中心（檢疫中心）第一期及第二期合共800個單位，供在A組指明地區完成疫苗接種後來港的外籍家庭傭工（外傭）作檢疫用途。 詳情可參閱：https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202109/10/P2021091000779.htm   4. 2019冠狀病毒病疫苗接種監測更新 截至九月五日晚上八時，本港市民合共接種了超過784萬劑新冠疫苗。已接種最少一劑疫苗的巿民超過424萬名，佔全港12歲或以上人口的63.0%。衞生署共接獲5 698宗異常事件報告（佔疫苗接種總劑量的0.07%）。就涉及接種疫苗人士的死亡個案，包括41宗涉及曾經於離世前14日內接種疫苗（佔疫苗接種總劑量的0.0005%），沒有死亡個案顯示與接種疫苗有關聯。 詳情可參閱：https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202109/08/P2021090800581.htm   更多新冠疫苗資訊： www.covidvaccine.gov.hk   希望你可以將有關資訊與你的同事、合作者及／或業務伙伴分享，讓他們都能採取合適的預防措施。非常感謝你的支持。   衞生署  

Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines - 8 September 2021

Dear Staff and Students, We would like to share the following message from Department of Health about Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines. Health, Safety and Environment Office   Dear Sir/Madam, Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines   1. Government phases out deep throat saliva as recognised specimen for compulsory testing Risk-based, frequent and accurate virus testing has all along been a key to Hong Kong's success in the fight against the epidemic. The Government announced that further steps will be taken to replace deep throat saliva specimen by combined nasal and throat swab samples collected by professionals (professional swab sampling) as recognised compulsory testing method except for certain circumstances, with a view to enhancing the effectiveness of COVID-19 testing arrangements. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202109/07/P2021090700940.htm   2. Government updates list of places of recognised vaccination records Hong Kong residents who hold vaccination records issued by the relevant authorities of India, Malaysia, Pakistan or Thailand in the prescribed formats can board a flight for Hong Kong from Group A specified places. The Government has also concluded discussions with the Government of Korea on the arrangements regarding the recognition of vaccination records. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202109/06/P2021090600671.htm Points to Note for Quarantine for Inbound Travellers: https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/inbound-travel.html   3. Government resumes quarantine exemption for persons returning from both Mainland areas other than Guangdong Province and Macao under Return2hk Scheme Hong Kong residents staying in Mainland provinces and municipalities other than Guangdong Province, and Macao, upon fulfilment of all specified conditions under the Return2hk Scheme, including: not having stayed in places other than Hong Kong, the Mainland or Macao and any areas that are included in the list of at-risk places temporarily inapplicable under the Return2hk Scheme published on the Return2hk Scheme thematic website, in the past 14 days before arriving in Hong Kong (not including the period where a person has been undergoing compulsory quarantine in the Mainland or Macao under the requirement in that place) could be exempted from the 14-day compulsory quarantine requirement when returning to Hong Kong. However, they must still undergo compulsory testing according to instructions. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202109/07/P2021090700888.htm   4. Same-day ticket arrangement for COVID-19 vaccination to be expanded to cover target groups Starting from September 9, 21 Community Vaccination Centres (CVCs) (except those run by private hospitals) under the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme will distribute same-day tickets to the following five target groups so that they can receive vaccination in a CVC at a designated time slot on the day of distribution: (1) Staff of residential care homes for the elderly, residential care homes for persons with disabilities and nursing homes; (2) Staff of medical organisations; (3) Staff of schools, school bus drivers and escorts (commonly known as "nannies"); (4) Staff of catering business, bars/pubs; and (5) Construction site personnel. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202109/07/P2021090700298.htm   More information on COVID-19 vaccines www.covidvaccine.gov.hk/en/   We would like to solicit your support to disseminate the information to your colleagues, work associates and/or business partners so that they could adopt proper preventive measures. Thank you very much for your support.   Department of Health ****************************************** 敬啟者：   2019冠狀病毒病及疫苗的最新資訊   1. 政府逐步取消接納深喉唾液為強制檢測樣本的安排 以風險為本、頻密而準確的病毒檢測一直是香港成功抗疫的關鍵。政府宣布，為提升2019冠狀病毒病檢測措施的成效，除個別情況外，將進一步以專業人員採集鼻腔和咽喉合併拭子樣本的採樣（專業拭子採樣）取代深喉唾液樣本，作為政府接納的強制檢測方式。 詳情可參閱：https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202109/07/P2021090700845.htm   2. 政府更新認可疫苗接種紀錄地區名單 持有由印度、馬來西亞、巴基斯坦或泰國相關主管當局發出並符合指定格式疫苗接種紀錄的香港居民，可從A組指明地區登機來港。政府亦已與韓國政府完成商討認可疫苗接種紀錄的安排。 詳情可參閱：https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202109/06/P2021090600670.htm 抵港人士的檢疫須知：https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/chi/inbound-travel.html   3. 政府恢復從廣東省以外其他內地地區及澳門通過「回港易」計劃返港豁免檢疫安排 身處廣東省以外內地其他省市及澳門的香港居民，只要符合「回港易」計劃下的所有指明條件，包括在回港前的14天（不包括該人士在內地或澳門根據當地的要求而須完成的強制檢疫期）不曾到過香港、內地或澳門以外的其他地區，以及任何載列於「回港易」計劃暫不適用風險地區名單的地區，回港時可免去須接受14天強制檢疫的安排，但仍需按指示接受強制核酸檢測。 詳情可參閱：https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202109/07/P2021090700846.htm   4. 「即日籌」接種新冠疫苗安排擴展至特定群組 由九月九日起，2019冠狀病毒病疫苗接種計劃下的21間社區疫苗接種中心（私家醫院除外）將向以下五個特定群組人士派發「即日籌」，供他們在派發籌號當天的指定時段於接種中心接種疫苗： （1）安老院、殘疾人士院舍及護養院員工； （2）醫療機構員工； （3）學校教職員，校巴司機及保姆； （4）餐飲業務和酒吧或酒館員工；及 （5）建造業工地人員。 詳情可參閱：https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202109/07/P2021090700310.htm   更多新冠疫苗資訊： www.covidvaccine.gov.hk   希望你可以將有關資訊與你的同事、合作者及／或業務伙伴分享，讓他們都能採取合適的預防措施。非常感謝你的支持。   衞生署

Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines - 1 September 2021

Dear Staff and Students, We would like to share the following message from Department of Health about Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines. Health, Safety and Environment Office   Dear Sir/Madam, Updated information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and vaccines   1. Government maintains most of the social distancing measures under Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance The global epidemic situation remains severe, and the prevailing Delta mutant strain is highly transmissible. Meanwhile, a downward trend is observed locally in both vaccination and booking for vaccination. The vaccination rate of the elderly is still relatively low. It's worrying that the elderly will be subject to extremely high risk of getting seriously ill and death if there is a fifth wave of epidemic. In this regard, the Government needs to maintain most of the existing social distancing measures. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202108/31/P2021083100509.htm   2. Conditional free COVID-19 testing service continues to be provided for targeted groups The Government will continue to require staff of targeted groups to receive vaccination as soon as possible, while at the same time strengthen the testing arrangements for staff who have yet to complete a vaccination course. Free COVID-19 testing at community testing centres (CTCs) is provided only to individual eligible persons of targeted groups (mainly those who have yet to complete a COVID-19 vaccination course or are unfit for vaccination because of health reasons), and relevant persons must present valid medical certificates/vaccination records/documents of identity proof for receiving free tests. This requirement will be applicable to all targeted groups (including staff of catering businesses) starting from September. In other words, persons of targeted groups who are not unfit for vaccination because of health reasons will need to pay for the regular testing service. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202108/31/P2021083100423.htm   3. Government updates list of places of recognised vaccination records The Government announced the acceptance of vaccination records issued by places including Indonesia, the Philippines and Turkey as recognised vaccination records for the purpose of Hong Kong residents who have stayed in Group A specified places under the mechanism. For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202108/30/P2021083000672.htm https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/inbound-travel.html   More information on COVID-19 vaccines www.covidvaccine.gov.hk/en/   We would like to solicit your support to disseminate the information to your colleagues, work associates and/or business partners so that they could adopt proper preventive measures. Thank you very much for your support.   Department of Health ****************************************** 敬啟者： 2019冠狀病毒病及疫苗的最新資訊   1. 政府維持《預防及控制疾病條例》下的大部分社交距離措施 全球新冠疫情持續嚴峻，現時流行的Delta變異病毒株傳播力極強。同時，本港最近的疫苗接種和預約接種情況有下降趨勢，長者的疫苗接種率仍然偏低，令人擔憂一旦爆發第五波疫情，他們面對重症和死亡情況的風險極高。因此，政府有必要維持大部分現行的社交距離措施。 詳情可參閱：https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202108/31/P2021083100507.htm   2. 繼續為特定群組提供有條件的免費檢測 政府會繼續要求特定群組的員工盡早接種疫苗，同時加強未完成接種疫苗員工的檢測安排。 社區檢測中心只會為個別符合資格的特定群組人士（主要為未完成接種新冠疫苗或因健康原因而不適宜接種新冠疫苗的人士）提供免費2019冠狀病毒病檢測，而相關人士必須出示有效的醫生證明書／疫苗接種紀錄／身分證明文件，方可接受免費檢測，有關要求由九月起適用於所有特定群組（包括餐飲業務員工）。換言之，特定群組人士如非因健康原因而不適宜接種新冠疫苗，他們必須自費定期進行檢測。 詳情可參閱：https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202108/31/P2021083100355.htm   3. 認可疫苗接種紀錄地區名單 政府按機制認可印度尼西亞、菲律賓及土耳其等地方發出的疫苗接種紀錄，作為曾於A組指明地區逗留的香港居民的認可疫苗紀錄之一。 詳情可參閱： https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202108/30/P2021083000588.htm https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/chi/inbound-travel.html   更多新冠疫苗資訊： www.covidvaccine.gov.hk   希望你可以將有關資訊與你的同事、合作者及／或業務伙伴分享，讓他們都能採取合適的預防措施。非常感謝你的支持。   衞生署