The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health (DH) said today (May 15) that no additional case of measles infection had been recorded as at 4pm today.
To better grasp the overall immunity against measles among Filipino foreign domestic helpers working in Hong Kong, the DH will extend the pilot service of blood testing for this group of people. A blood test station will be set up at the Immigration Tower in Wan Chai tomorrow (May 16) and on Friday (May 17) to provide measles serology testing for a total of about 200 Filipino foreign domestic helpers working in Hong Kong. Participants will be informed of the results individually and measles vaccination will be provided for those who do not test positive for the measles antibody.
The venue and operation hours of the blood test station are as follows:
| Venue: | G/F, Immigration Tower, 7 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai |
| Hours: | May 16 to 17 10am to 1pm 2pm to 5pm |
Regarding measles control measures implemented at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), a total of 33 persons had received measles vaccination at the airport vaccination station as at 6pm today, bringing the cumulative number of vaccinations given to 8 447.
From May 16 to 17, measles vaccination will be provided to airport staff who:
(1) Were born in or after 1967, and have not received two doses of measles vaccination, and have not been infected with measles before; or
(2) Have laboratory evidence of testing not positive against measles antibody (IgG).
The vaccination quota for the measles vaccination station at the airport remains at 600 doses daily. The venue and operation hours of the airport vaccination station are as follows:
| Venue: | Multi-function Room, HKIA Tower (Level 5, Terminal 2) |
| Hours: | May 16 to 17 10am to 1pm 2pm to 6pm |
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