Hong Kong urges parents not to delay childhood vaccinations as US limits jabs
Hong Kong authorities have defended the city’s childhood vaccination programme after the United States scaled back its immunisation recommendations, stressing that public health policies should not be “arbitrarily altered”. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) said on Tuesday that all public health policies and medical recommendations had to be based on scientific evidence. “Vaccination…
The South China Morning Post reports that Hong Kong authorities have urged parents not to delay childhood vaccinations, following the United States' recent scaling back of its immunisation recommendations. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) emphasized that public health policies and medical recommendations should be based on scientific evidence, warning that altering vaccination schedules without reliable data could pose significant risks to children.
The Hong Kong Childhood Immunisation Programme (HKCIP) mandates vaccinations against 11 diseases for children from birth to Primary Six, and offers HPV vaccinations to eligible primary school girls. The CHP reminded parents to adhere to the HKCIP to ensure comprehensive and timely protection against infectious diseases. Meanwhile, the US has limited its vaccination recommendations to certain high-risk groups or populations, with the government seeking to challenge state laws requiring school vaccinations, citing concerns over parental authority, religious freedom, and equal protection under the law.
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