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. COVID-19 Vaccination Programme further extends to cover all eligible visitors
At present, there are over 2 000 other visitors who are holding valid travel documents and have to continue to stay in Hong Kong owing to the COVID-19 epidemic. On public health considerations, providing vaccination for these other visitors will help prevent the spread of the virus in the community and thus enhance Hong Kong's overall anti-epidemic capability.
From July 6, they can bring their travel documents and the landing slips or extension of stay labels (applicable to other visitors with extension of stay) issued by the Immigration Department to any post office (except mobile post offices) during office hours and the staff will assist them in making appointments for completing two doses of vaccination in the Community Vaccination Centres within their limit of stay.
For details, please refer to:
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202107/05/P2021070500347.htm
2. Update on monitoring vaccination
As at June 27, the Expert Committee on Clinical Events Assessment Following COVID-19 Immunisation had concluded that six death cases had no causal relationship with vaccination, and preliminarily considered that 15 cases were not associated with vaccination. One case was pending assessment. The Expert Committee considered that there is no unusual pattern identified so far, and will continue to closely monitor the relevant situation and collect data for assessment.
Based on statistical analysis, there is no evidence that vaccination increases the risk of death or miscarriage for recipients.
The majority of non-death cases of adverse events received so far are relatively minor cases.
For details, please refer to:
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202106/30/P2021063000690.htm
More information on COVID-19 vaccines
https://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. 新冠疫苗接種計劃進一步擴展至所有合資格訪客
現時約有二千多名持有有效旅遊證件，因2019冠狀病毒病疫情而需要繼續在香港逗留的其他訪客。基於公共衞生考慮，為這些其他訪客提供疫苗接種服務，有助防止病毒在社區傳播和提升香港的整體抗疫能力。
由七月六日開始，他們可以在辦公時間內帶同旅遊證件，以及由入境事務處簽發的入境標籤或延期逗留標籤（適用於已獲延期逗留的其他訪客），前往任何一間郵政局（流動郵政局除外）並由職員協助預約，以期在逗留期限內於社區疫苗接種中心完成接種兩劑疫苗。
詳情可參閱：
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202107/05/P2021070500345.htm
2. 疫苗接種監測更新
截至六月二十七日，新冠疫苗臨床事件評估專家委員會（專家委員會）已總結六宗死亡個案與疫苗接種沒有因果關係，初步認為15宗個案與疫苗接種沒有關聯，一宗尚待處理。專家委員會認為至今並未發現有不尋常的現象，會繼續密切監察有關情況並收集數據以作評估。
根據統計分析，未有證據顯示接種疫苗增加接種者的死亡或流產風險。
至今接獲的非死亡異常事件個案大部分為較輕微的個案。
詳情可參閱：
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202106/30/P2021063000464.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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