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
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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。
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