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SFH on human swine flu vaccination

Following is the transcript of remarks (English portion) made by the Secretary for Food and Health, Dr York Chow, at a media stand-up session at the Legislative Council Building today (January 11):

Reporter: Is it very likely that you are going to extend your swine flu vaccination programme (to other groups of people)?

Secretary for Food and Health: Since we will have an abundant supply of vaccine by the time the second batch (of vaccine) comes in mid or late January, we might expand the vaccination programme to other groups as well so that anybody who is willing to undertake vaccination might have access to the vaccine.

Reporter: (Offering jabs to some people for free)

Secretary for Food and Health: We will consider whether we will charge patients, particularly those who participate through the private sector, and they might have to pay a nominal fee for the injection.

(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the transcript)


Ends/Monday, January 11, 2010
Issued at HKT 14:13

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