Monday, October 22, 1973
Since these annual drives were began in 1959, more than 10 million
doses of anti-diphtheria vaccine comprising first doses, second doses
and boosters had been administered.
"Anti-diphtheria inoculation is available free throughout the
year at all the department's maternal and child health centres, inoculation
centres and clinics. It is a service that parents should fully use. It
exists for them," the spokesman stressed.
RISE IN TRAVEL TO AND FROM HONG KONG
More than 4.8 million travellers were cleared by the Immigration
Department during the six-month period from April to September this year.
According to statistics released by the department today, a total
of 4,821,114 people
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2,425,173 arriving in Hong Kong and 2,395,941 departing
passed through immigration clearance during those months.
This represents an increase of 23.86 per cent over the same period
last year, when 1,951,273 arrivals and 1,940,991 departures, or a total
of 3,892,264 clearances was recorded.
The figures do not include travellers on transit or people refused
permission to enter Hong Kong.
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