Hong Kong COVID-19 vaccination drive struggles to gain public trust


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Share this content Bookmark HONG KONG: Hong Kong's sudden suspension of a COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech is another blow to a vaccination programme already struggling against a wall of public distrust. Hong Kong on Wednesday suspended use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, distributed by Chinese pharmaceutical firm Fosun Pharma, after defective packaging such as loose vial lids and cracks on bottles were found in one of two batches of the vaccine. Advertisement READ: Hong Kong, Macau suspend Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine over 'flawed' vials For now, Hong Kong residents can only get the Chinese-made Sinovac vaccine, which is reported...