At Tatler, we believe that the Covid-19 vaccine is our best shot to ensure we protect ourselves, our loved ones and our communities, and get Hong Kong back to the thriving, vibrant city we know and love. With studies showing that the vaccine is safe and is helping to protect communities around the world from the virus, we believe now is the time for us all to play our part and get vaccinated, to help end the city's travel restrictions and social distancing measures.
We're fortunate that all adults in Hong Kong have had access to free-of-charge WHO-approved Covid-19 vaccines since April 15. Now, to encourage take-up of these shots and to help Hong Kong get back to business, a consortium of the city's biggest companies and brands are offering money-can't-buy incentives and prize draws to residents who get vaccinated.
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Read on for our up-to-date guide to the incentives you can receive after getting the vaccine in Hong Kong––from property prizes to shorter quarantine times, F&B perks and more.
We'll be updating this list daily with new offers and vaccine prize draws, so keep checking back and bookmark the page in your browser to stay up to date.
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How Can You Prove Your Covid-19 Vaccination Status In Hong Kong?
There are two different ways to show your Covid-19 vaccination status. The first is with the paper confirmation you received at the vaccination centre (Tatler tip: if you're planning to use this, we recommend you get it laminated so that it stays in good shape). More digital-first options are the government's iAM Smart mobile app or the Leave Home Safe app. To add your vaccination record to either, simply scan your paper vaccination record's QR code when you have the app open. Your vaccination details will then be stored within the app.
Philanthropic Vaccination Schemes
New World Development Company
Asia’s Most Influential honoree Adrian Cheng’s New World Development Company has announced a subsidy programme to help the city’s most in-need citizens to get vaccinated. Designed to assist Hongkongers that are not able to get vaccinated as easily as others––due to health or employment reasons, the beneficiaries will be selected by a number of NGOs. The first batch of the subsidy scheme will directly benefit 5,000 Hong Kong citizens, who will each receive $1,000 once they are fully vaccinated. The first group of recipients will be selected by Hong Kong Lutheran Social Service, LC-HKS, the Society for Community Organization and St James' Settlement, and the scheme will begin at the end of this month. More details on the rollout will be announced soon.
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K. Wah International Holdings Limited
The property development group––which is owned by celebrated philanthropist, Lui Che-woo, has announced that it will donate HK$1m to support underprivileged residents to get vaccinated. The money will be used for pre-vaccination check-ups at the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals. More details on the scheme will be announced soon.