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Seniors line up for inoculations; some suggest on-site registration

Seniors line up for inoculations; some suggest on-site registration

Inoculations of the eldery against the new coronavirus disease began early today at community centers, where some turned up without making online appointments.

Those without bookings were refused vaccination.

Some seniors daid they were not familiar with making online appointments and suggested health officials provide on site registration.

One center is at the Exhibition Gallery of the Hong Kong Central Library in Causeway Bay.

Seniors who recieved the jab were given a paper vaccination record.

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