LettersCoronavirus in Hong Kong: ensure elderly are vaccinated, not isolated
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Covid-19 vaccination is very important for this group of Hongkongers. Care homes for the elderly in Hong Kong should ensure that all their staff and doctors as well as the residents are vaccinated.
Many elderly are afraid of vaccination and, of course, like many other groups, should be careful and consult their doctors or health experts. However, ordinary and common problems, such as diabetes or high blood pressure, alone should not deter them from getting vaccinated. Many elderly people with those problems have already been safely vaccinated around the world.
To isolate this group of people simply because they are old is wrong. Senior citizens should have the right to congregate safely with others. No one knows how long Covid-19 will remain, but vaccination is the key to achieving herd immunity among young and old.
The elderly should have the right to enjoy life like anyone else. Being elderly is not a communicable disease that requires isolation.