Hong Kong citizens to get Sinopharm vaccine in Shenzhen

Hongkongers can receive the Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine in Shenzhen, starting from today. 

Residents in Hong Kong and Macau, aged above 60 with special needs for vaccination and in good health condition, can get their jabs at seven hospitals in Shenzhen.

Residents of Guangdong Province, aged between 18 and 59 can have theirs as well. 

The vaccine people are getting in Shenzhen is the Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine. The inoculation completes in two doses. 

Citizens can register on WeChat and follow instructions to proceed to the hospital. 

University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital is one of the seven hospitals, and the quota for vaccination on the first day is full already. A quota of 400 will be offered on weekdays. 

A Hongkonger, surnamed Law, has registered as soon as the scheme is launched and is getting his shot. 

Law said “I get the vaccine to protect myself and my family. It is also important that everyone in the community get their jabs as well, which allow us to achieve the goal of herd immunity.” 

He also wished that the restrictions on crossing the border between China and Hong Kong would be eased very soon, and he could come back to Hong Kong, given that he has been staying in Shenzhen for more than a year. 

Hong Kong citizens with residence permit or with proof of medical insurance in Mainland can get the jabs for free. Hong Kong students or teachers from different schools at the province, and those participating in school organizations can also get their shots for free. 

Citizens who don’t fulfil the requirement will have to pay for the vaccine, at RMB¥100 per dose. 

Shenzhen also emphasises that protection policy and measures are the same for both Shenzhen and Hong Kong citizens.