Professor Lau Yu-lung, chairman of the Scientific Committee on Vaccine Preventable Diseases. Photo: Edmond So
Professor Lau Yu-lung, chairman of the Scientific Committee on Vaccine Preventable Diseases. Photo: Edmond So

Coronavirus: Hong Kong health expert urges public ‘not to get so excited’ about herd immunity a day after city reaches vaccination target

  • Vaccine committee chair says residents can still get infected even if they receive second or third jab
  • Lawmaker calls for mandatory vaccine requirement for city’s elderly as Hongkongers over age 80 continue to record low inoculation rate

Professor Lau Yu-lung, chairman of the Scientific Committee on Vaccine Preventable Diseases. Photo: Edmond So
Professor Lau Yu-lung, chairman of the Scientific Committee on Vaccine Preventable Diseases. Photo: Edmond So
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