According to researchers, up to five percent of the population could become infected in the coming weeks as herd immunity fades.
BioNTech mRNA
The new protocols have been issued as the city grapples with a major wave of flu-like illnesses and come in the wake of amended mask guidelines.
New vaccine has been specially developed for youngsters; jabs available at Conde de São Januário Hospital, Ocean Gardens, Ilha Verde and Macao Forum.
All five patients being treated in isolation. Four new cases in Zhuhai discovered in the past week, seven close contacts detected in Macao.
Leong Iek Hou points to benefits of ‘mix and match’ vaccination, warns of ongoing threat posed by pandemic.
All new imported cases, including one Omicron variant, classified as asymptomatic and imported, so have not raised city’s novel coronavirus tally from 79.
Over 60s can also get inactivated vaccine shots if healthy and facing increased risk; Macao’s inoculation rate passes 70%.
Twenty-two-year old suffered headache, fever and chest pain two days after vaccination. Rare condition most likely to be suffered by young people.
Twenty-four-year-old patient laid low by severe headache and 39.6 degree Celsius fever; Health Bureau investigating.
