The Secretary for Justice, Ms Teresa Cheng, SC, and the Secretary for Education, Mr Kevin Yeung, today (March 17) visited the Community Vaccination Centre (CVC) at Education Bureau Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre to inspect its operation and to give encouragement to the staff members.

Ms Cheng and Mr Yeung were briefed by the centre supervisor on the operation of the CVC, and took the opportunity to chat with the healthcare personnel and staff members working there. They were pleased to note that the CVC, operated by the Hospital Authority, had been operating smoothly, and that the response to the vaccination arrangements has been positive.

Ms Cheng and Mr Yeung expressed their gratitude to all the healthcare personnel and staff members there for helping the Government vaccinate members of the public. They also called on members of the public in the priority groups of the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme to be vaccinated early for the protection of themselves and others.

Ends/Thursday, March 17, 2021