Community vaccination centres offering the BioNTech jab have suspended operations. Photo: May Tse Community vaccination centres offering the BioNTech jab have suspended operations. Photo: May Tse
Community vaccination centres offering the BioNTech jab have suspended operations. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong /  Health & Environment

Hong Kong halts BioNTech shots due to defective vials, but officials dismiss fears over ‘hiccup’ in vaccination drive

  • Government cancels appointments for German-made jab after dozens of issues found with packaging, prompting investigation
  • Minister reveals 1,080 doses had already been administered at 19 centres in the morning before suspension notice was issued

Topic |   Coronavirus pandemic
Elizabeth CheungZoe LowEmily TsangRachel Yeo
Elizabeth Cheung , Zoe Low , Emily Tsang  and Rachel Yeo

Updated: 10:45am, 25 Mar, 2021

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Community vaccination centres offering the BioNTech jab have suspended operations. Photo: May Tse Community vaccination centres offering the BioNTech jab have suspended operations. Photo: May Tse
Community vaccination centres offering the BioNTech jab have suspended operations. Photo: May Tse
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