14 Sep 2009
A spokesman for the Department of Health (DH) today (September 14) said that so far more than 15 800 kids born between September 1, 2007 and June 30, 2009 joined the catch-up pneumococcal vaccination programme organised by DH.
"Some 7 100 kids received vaccination during office hours of Maternal and Child Health Centers (MCHC) while about 8 700 received vaccination on the past two Sundays (September 6 and 13).
"Those having a scheduled vaccination appointment at MCHC between this September and November will get the catch-up vaccination on the same date.
"For those not having a scheduled vaccination appointment at MCHC during the period, their parents or representatives should go to MCHC during their opening hours to obtain an appointment on Sunday," the spokesman said.
The public can call 2125 2125 to obtain details of the vaccination programme. The telephone line operates between 9am and 5:30pm from Monday to Friday, and on those Sundays when the MCHCs are open.