Three held, 1,600 vials seized in fake-vaccine raids
Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau said on Saturday that more than 1,600 vials of unregistered vaccines had been seized during raids on 14 premises. However, none of the vials contained vaccines that were touted by a health centre on social media in July as capable of preventing the Wilms' tumor 1 (WT1) and other cancers. Three people who were in charge of the premises were arrested during the…
Health officials in Hong Kong have seized over 1,600 vials of unregistered vaccines following raids on 14 locations, according to Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau. The seized vials did not contain vaccines claimed by a health center to prevent Wilms tumor 1 (WT1) and other cancers, despite initial claims made by the center on social media in July.
Three individuals responsible for the premises were arrested during the joint police and Department of Health operation, with one of them identified as a doctor. The incident comes as concerns rise over health centers falsely claiming to offer a vaccine for the rare childhood kidney cancer, WTI. Lo emphasized that the administration of unregistered vaccines poses significant health risks.
While these particular vials may not be related to the WT1 vaccine, they could potentially contain vitamins or anti-ageing products. Lo cautioned that even unregistered vaccines, when injected, pose severe health risks due to their direct entry into the bloodstream. He warned that previously, using such unregistered "health products" had led to bacterial contamination and bloodstream infections. As of now, there have been no reports of anyone receiving the so-called WT1 vaccine.
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