Having studied clinical trial data from around the world, Health Bureau launches drive for over-18s who have had both jabs at least six months ago.
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Everyone who has a valid vaccination certificate issued by the Macao Health Bureau, can apply for all visa categories to enter the Chinese mainland.
Almost all 30- and 40-somethings have had either one or both jabs; SSM will focus on senior citizens who are still shirking their inoculations.
Over-60s can get inoculated with same vaccine if they face increased risk; all results from Sunday’s NAT drive reported negative.
Covid-19 jabs only for registered donors at Health Bureau’s Blood Transfusion Centre at present.
Over-60s encouraged to take advantage of free walk-in jabs at any of the city’s 18 vaccination stations.
No appointment necessary for over-60s at all 18 vaccination points; health workers will assess outpatients and inoculate them if they agree.
Government looking ahead to relaxing border restrictions and Covid-19 regulations in general, as jab rate nears 40 per cent.
Health Bureau officials plan to brief secondary school pupils about vaccine’s effectiveness and launch outreach inoculation programme in September.