香港醫學會響應接種疫苗
接㮔疫苗是目前預防新冠病毒的最有效方法，除了能很大程度地保護市民免受感染，亦能減輕感染者的嚴重症狀。香港醫學會作為全港最大的醫生團體，一直致力為社會大眾提供與新冠疫苗相關的資訊及建議。今日，香港醫學會會長蔡堅更身體力行，到教育局九龍塘教育服務中心接種疫苗，以行動呼籲市民踴躍接種。公務員事務局局長聶德權亦有前來支持。
醫學會會長蔡堅在會見傳媒時表示，他支持大規模接種疫苗以達致群體免疫，現時已有更多科學及臨床研究證明新冠疫苗的有效性及安全性，市民應該相信科學並盡快接種疫苗；至於長期病患者等，則應進行身體檢查及諮詢醫生後，才決定是否接種。
蔡堅指出，香港疫苗接種率持續偏低，與市民對有關政策信任度不足有直接關係，過去更因多次入境防控失誤，導致幾波疫情爆發。即使現時政府推出「疫苗氣泡」吸引市民接種疫苗，但措施複雜且未能構成誘因，較難進一步提高接種率。他強調，本港不可隨意放鬆各項入境檢疫措施，更應密切監察外國疫情爆發的情況，嚴防海外病毒進入本港。否則本港即使達致群體免疫，病毒仍可透過邊防缺口在本地擴散，整個社會都要承擔沉重代價。
疫情反覆，加上變種病毒的威脅，市民必須明白要打嬴這場疫戰絕不容易，疫苗更是戰勝疫情的唯一希望。香港醫學會呼籲市民盡快接種疫苗，方能護己護人。大眾亦需繼續保持警惕，例如正確戴上口罩及保持社交距離，在防疫工作上絕不鬆懈，方能有望戰勝疫情。
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12 May 2021
HKMA Responds to the Call of Vaccination
Vaccines are currently the best and most effective way to avoid COVID-19 diseases, which could significantly protect one from infection and reduce severe symptoms on infected people. As the largest doctor body in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Medical Association (HKMA) has been committed to providing the general public with information and advice related to COVID-19 vaccines. Today, Dr. CHOI Kin, the President of the HKMA, took the initiative and received his COVID-19 vaccination at the Education Bureau Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre, in the hope of encouraging more citizens to get vaccinated. Mr. Patrick NIP Tak-kuen, Secretary for the Civil Service, also came to the centre to support Dr. CHOI.
During the media session, Dr. CHOI restated his support in mass vaccination to achieve herd immunity, and with the growing number of scientific and clinical evidence on the safety and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines, the citizens should put their trust in science and get inoculated as soon as possible. As for chronic patients, it is recommended that they conduct body checking and consult their doctors before deciding to be immunised.
Dr. CHOI pointed out that the low vaccination rate in Hong Kong was directly linked to the lack of public trust in related anti-pandemic policies, and multiple missteps in border control had caused several waves of outbreaks in the past. Although the Government had introduced incentives such as "vaccine bubbles" to attract citizens to get their jabs, these measures were too complicated and not attractive enough to increase the vaccination rate further. Dr. CHOI reiterated that the Government must remain stringent in regard to the quarantine measures for inbound travellers and pay close attention to the global pandemic outbreak to prevent overseas viruses from entering Hong Kong. Otherwise, even if Hong Kong achieved herd immunity, the virus would still breach through, and society as a whole would have to bear grave consequences.
With the prevalence of the pandemic and the rising threat of the mutated virus, the public must understand that there is no easy way out of this pandemic, and vaccines are our only hope to combat the COVID-19 virus. The HKMA urges the public to get vaccinated as soon as possible to protect themselves and others, and continue to stay vigilant and be persistent in infection control, such as wearing mask properly and maintaining social distancing, and take precautions against the disease as far as possible.
編輯備忘：香港醫學會成立於一九二零年，旨在聯繫政府、各公立醫療機構、大學及私人執業的醫務工作者，交流意見，團結一心。醫學會致力將最新的醫療資訊及醫務發展傳遞與會員，提倡會員遵行專業操守，進而服務社會，維護民康。
Notes to editors: The Hong Kong Medical Association, founded in 1920, aims to bring together Hong Kong's government, institutional, university and private medical practitioners for an effective exchange of views and co-ordination of efforts. The foremost objective of the Association is to safeguard and promote public health. The Association speaks collectively for its members and aims to keep its members abreast of medical ethics, issues and advances around the world. In fulfilling these goals, the association hopes to better serve the people of Hong Kong.
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