Secretary for Labour & Welfare Chris Sun inspected a COVID-19 vaccination day at a residential care home for the elderly (RCHE) in Ho Man Tin today to take a closer look at the latest progress of outreach vaccination for residential care homes (RCHs).

Mr Sun encouraged residents and reminded the RCHE to take heed of the epidemic's developments and continue to implement proper anti-epidemic measures for its staff and residents. He then observed the vaccination service provided by a visiting medical officer.

The first-dose vaccination rate at RCHEs and RCHs for persons with disabilities across the city had exceeded 90% by mid-June.

Mr Sun said the second-dose vaccination rate has reached 83% to date, noting that the Social Welfare Department and the Department of Health are working closely with medical teams with a view to raising the vaccination rate of the second dose as soon as practicable.

He appealed to residents for timely COVID-19 vaccination for the protection of themselves and others.

Mr Sun also said that the new-term Government would take stock of the experience gained from the fifth wave of the epidemic and continue to review the implementation progress of improvement measures taken forward by the Inter-departmental Task Force to Enhance RCHs' Capabilities in Epidemic Fight, from infection control, enhancing ventilation, setting up a one-stop e-platform and a dedicated RCH hotline to reactivating holding centres and quarantine centres.

The Government will further consolidate the anti-epidemic barriers and strengthen support and co-ordination in preparation for COVID-19 developments, he added.