Easter weekend drive at Macao Forum sees 4,700 over-threes get jabbed; eight more patients undergoing treatment in isolation.
children vaccination
Operating all day until 5:30 pm, the vaccination station is specifically aimed at the elderly and infirm living nearby; volunteers on hand to assist with transport.
Health officials stress evidence from Hong Kong that getting inoculated is best way to prevent serious condition or death.
Vaccination rates among city’s oldest and youngest residents now hovering around 30%, health chief reports.
Sharp increase follows weekend inoculation drive; second Schoolchildren Vaccination Days campaign to be held at Macao Forum in ZAPE this weekend.
Phone campaign targets senior citizens, while schools regularly quiz parents whether their children have been vaccinated against Covid-19.
Civil servants join gaming operator staff in being granted leave to take old or young relatives for Covid-19 vaccination.
City registers five more Covid-19 positive patients, as Hong Kong’s cases hit record 26,000 with 83 deaths. Macao pushes jabs for kids.
