§ Mr. AltonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many children and babies have been immunised by the free immunisation service in Hong Kong since the service was introduced.
§ Mr. Lennox-Boyd[holding answer 14 June 1991]: The total number of persons immunised and the diseases covered since the service began in 1952 up to 1989–90 are as follows: 115W
Million 1952–1989 BCG (Anti-Tuberculosis) 3.99 1956–1989 CV (Anti-Tetanus Anti-Diphtheria) 1st dose 0.21 2nd dose 0.20 Booster 2.08 Total 2.49 1957–1989 TV (Anti-Tetanus Anti-Diphtheria Anti-Pertussis) 1st dose 1.54 2nd dose 1.51 3rd dose 1.46 Booster 0.87 Total 5.38 1963–1989 Oral Polio 1st dose 2.79 2nd dose 2.59 Booster 2.72 Total 8.10 1966–1989 Polio (type I) 1.72 1967–1989 Measles 1.39 1978–1989 Rubella 0.49 1985–1989 Hepatitis B 0.27 1990 MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) 0.63 In 1990, the average coverage for BCG and polio were 99 per cent. and 91 per cent. respectively. Vaccinations against other diseases are well over 80 per cent.