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 during raids on 14 premises, according to Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau. However, none of the seized vials contained vaccines purported to prevent Wilms tumor 1 (WT1) or other cancers, which were previously showcased on social media by a health center in July.
Three individuals responsible for the premises were arrested during the joint operation by the police and the Department of Health, with Lo noting that one of them was a doctor. The raid was conducted amid growing concerns over several health centers claiming to offer a vaccine for the children's kidney cancer, WTI, leading the Department of Health to stress that no such registered pharmaceutical product exists in Hong Kong, on the mainland, or overseas.
Lo cautioned that administering unregistered vaccines poses significant health risks. He emphasized that even if these vials do not contain the WT1-related vaccine, they could potentially hold vitamins or anti-ageing products. When injected, unregistered vaccines are directly introduced into the bloodstream, posing severe health hazards as they are not meant for oral consumption.
Lo explained this during an RTHK radio program, highlighting previous instances where contaminated health products led to bacteria entering the bloodstream.
To date, there have been no reports of anyone receiving the alleged WT1 vaccine.
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