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. Latest quarantine and testing arrangements for overseas arrivals and forthcoming implementation of self-paid serology antibody testing service at airport
The Government further elaborated on the arrangements applicable to children aged under 12, and strengthen the compulsory testing requirements applicable to persons arriving from low-risk places.
Separately, the self-paid serology antibody testing service will be provided for eligible arrivals from August 18. Relevant fully vaccinated persons arriving at Hong Kong can choose to undergo a self-paid serology antibody test at the airport's Temporary Specimen Collection Centre during "test and hold".
For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202108/07/P2021080700596.htm
2. 26 Community Vaccination Centres extend operation for one 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. In view of the demand for vaccination and the vaccination progress, the Government has decided to extend the operation of CVCs until October 31.
For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202108/06/P2021080600389.htm
3. Same-day ticket arrangements for COVID-19 vaccination to be expanded to cover people aged 60 or above
Starting from Wednesday (August 11), same-day tickets will be distributed at 24 Community Vaccination Centres (CVCs) (except those run by private hospitals) under the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme to persons aged 60 or above so that they can receive COVID-19 vaccination in a CVC at a designated timeslot on the day of distribution.
For details, refer to: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202108/09/P2021080900312.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
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敬啟者：
2019冠狀病毒病及疫苗的最新資訊
1. 海外抵港人士檢疫及檢測最新安排和即將在機場實施的自費血清抗體測試服務
政府進一步闡釋適用於12歲以下小童的安排，以及加強適用於來自低風險地區人士的強制檢測要求。
另外，政府由8月18日起會在機場為合資格抵港人士提供自費血清抗體測試服務。已完成疫苗接種的相關人士，可選擇在抵港後於機場的臨時樣本採集中心進行「檢測待行」期間，自費進行血清抗體測試。
詳情可參閱：https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202108/07/P2021080700581.htm
2. 26間社區疫苗接種中心延長運作一個月
新冠疫苗接種的需求近來有所增加。若現時的疫苗接種速度能夠保持或提升，相信到九月底有機會達至七成合資格人口接種了最少一劑疫苗。因應新冠疫苗接種的需求和接種進度，政府決定延長疫苗接種中心運作至十月三十一日。
詳情可參閱：https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202108/06/P2021080600377.htm
3. 「即日籌」接種新冠疫苗擴展至60歲或以上人士
由星期三（八月十一日）起，2019冠狀病毒病疫苗接種計劃下的24間社區疫苗接種中心（私家醫院除外）將向60歲或以上人士派發「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新冠疫苗。
詳情可參閱：https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202108/09/P2021080900309.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。
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