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Published: 11:56, August 05, 2021 | Updated: 16:13, August 05, 2021
Shenzhen jabs kids from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan
By Pei Pei
Published:11:56, August 05, 2021 Updated:16:13, August 05, 2021 By Pei Pei

A medical worker administers a dose of COVID-19 vaccine for a student at a high school in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, July 29, 2021. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

SHENZHEN – Teenagers from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan can get a domestically developed vaccination against the coronavirus free in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, the municipal health commission said on Tuesday.

Recently, Shenzhen launched the inoculation for minors aged 12 to 17.

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Unlike vaccinations for adults, teens need to provide an informed consent form signed by their guardians, as well as the names and identity card numbers of at least one parent. Guardians or school staff should accompany them.

There are 10 medical institutions in Shenzhen designated for administering vaccines to children from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan. 

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A vaccination program for foreign teenagers in the city is set for launch in September.


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