The authorities are purchasing
infant mRNA vaccine for 6 months to 4 years old
Infant and Toddler mRNA vaccine
Social Culture Department Director said
hopes to immediately start vaccination after arriving in Australia this year
Macao children vaccination rate exceeds 75% (data picture)
Macao COVID-19 vaccine vaccination rate exceeds 90%. Director of the Department of Social Culture Ouyang Yu said that the vaccination rate of residents across Australia is more than 91.7%, but more than half of the elderly over 80 years old are still not vaccinated. They called on the elderly over 80 who are not vaccinated to get vaccinated as soon as possible. Currently, the vaccination rate of children aged 3 to 12 is more than 75%.
noticed the procurement of infant mRNA vaccines. Ouyang Yu said that he is currently purchasing infant mRNA vaccines for 6 months to 4 years old, hoping to arrive in Australia within this year and can be vaccinated immediately afterwards. Estimated vaccination quantity? She said she would try her best to promote it, saying that children over 3 years old are currently very enthusiastic about vaccination, and the vaccination rate of children aged 3 to 12 is more than 75%. I believe parents are willing to vaccinate infants and young children over 6 months old.
The vaccination rate of two shots is not low
For some media, the second dose of COVID-19 vaccination rate in Australia is relatively low. When asked whether the government will introduce severe measures to promote vaccination? Ouyang Yu pointed out that the vaccination rate for two doses is not low, but the vaccination rate for elderly people over 80 is relatively low. He pointed out that there are about 14,000 elderly people over 80 years old, more than 7,000 people have been vaccinated, and about 6,000 people have not been vaccinated. He called on elderly people over 80 who have not been vaccinated to get vaccinated as soon as possible.
Authorities call on elderly people to get vaccinated as soon as possible (data picture)
Media asks whether the government’s measures to encourage vaccination are not very effective? Ouyang Yu said that the authorities tried their best to publicize and promote vaccination, but did not agree that the promotion of work was slow, pointing out that more than 91.7% of Australian residents have been vaccinated, a relatively high proportion in the world.
was asked what level of vaccination will be satisfied by reaching the vaccination rate, and can it open or reduce customs clearance restrictions? Ouyang Yu said that he was just dissatisfied with the vaccination data of elderly people over 80 years old. Due to the "6.18" COVID-19 epidemic, elderly people over 80 years old were the most severely affected. The six dead infected people were all elderly people over 80 years old, and elderly people over 80 years old had more underlying diseases. If these underlying diseases do not get vaccinated, there is a greater chance of causing serious diseases. He once again called on relevant elderly people to be vaccinated.
Overseas entry is still quarantined
As for the media, many countries and regions around the world will provide preferential measures to vaccinated people, when asked when Macau will consider providing discounts? Ouyang Yu said that vaccinated people have preferential measures, such as civil servants who do not receive the vaccine must undergo regular inspections before they can go to work. However, it is emphasized that it is not possible to implement measures that people who are vaccinated overseas need to be quarantined when entering Australia. Experience points out that vaccination does not mean that they will not be infected, but that the severe and mortality rate after infection is relatively low, and they will also infect others after infection.
In addition, will the current entry of Japan not recognizes Sinopharm vaccines? Will it affect Macau residents' travel to Japan and other areas? Ouyang Yu believes that once the tourism market is opened, the Sinopharm vaccine will be recognized by other countries; she believes that this is a procedure, emphasizing that there is also certain protection after receiving Sinopharm vaccine, especially in the prevention of severe illness and death.
monkeypox vaccine arrives at Australia
also mentioned that there has always been mutual recognition of vaccines in Macau and the mainland. As for the display of health code in the mainland, she pointed out that there is no technical problem, but the current vaccine is not used as a necessary condition for entry and exit or entry and exit in the mainland, so it is not placed in Guangdong Health Code , and can be done if necessary. Regarding the monkeypox vaccine, we have negotiated with suppliers this week and hope to arrive in Australia within this year for people in need to get vaccinated. The Health Bureau has been following up with the industry with the guidance on monkeypox vaccination, and will do a good job of publicity and public announcement when conducting vaccination.
