As of 4 p.m. today 102,047 people had been vaccinated against COVID-19 in Macau, the Government Information Bureau (GCS) said tonight in an update which cited data from the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre.
Of the vaccinees, 40,819 had received their first jab while 61,228 had been been fully vaccinated (after their second jab) against the novel coronavirus.
Vaccinations in Macau are free of charge for residents, non-resident workers and non-local students. The vaccination drive started on February 9.
As of 4 p.m. today, 162,723 COVID-19 vaccine jabs had been administered, according to the statement.
People in Macau can choose between China's Sinopharm and Germany's BioNTech.
So far, the Health Bureau (SSM) has been notified about 718 adverse events, or 0.439 percent of the total number of vaccinations. Three of the adverse events have been classified by the bureau as "serious", according to the statement.
The Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre once again urged people in Macau to book their vaccination.
"Vaccination against COVID-19 helps protect oneself and one's family," the statement said, reminding the public that the ongoing vaccination drive is conducive to achieving herd immunity in the population.
At the end of March, Macau's population stood at 682,500, according to official statistics.
So far just 14.9 percent of the population has been inoculated one or twice against COVID-19 - and only 8.9 percent has been fully vaccinated (after two doses).
