Hong Kong’s immunisation rate is quite high but as an international travel hub, the city is not spared imported measles cases. For Hongkongers, the return of face masks in public is a reminder of the 2003 Sars crisis. Photo: Felix Wong
Opinion
Opinion
Don’t allow the anti-vaccine movement to spread through Hong Kong
- Measles is making a global comeback because of misinformation and ignorance. The Hong Kong government needs to dispel the false claims and ensure the facts are freely available, to avoid an epidemic in the densely-populated city
Hong Kong’s immunisation rate is quite high but as an international travel hub, the city is not spared imported measles cases. For Hongkongers, the return of face masks in public is a reminder of the 2003 Sars crisis. Photo: Felix Wong