Reference Data of Adverse Events in Public Hospitals

During the period from 26 January 2023 to 28 February 2023, the overall ratio of death cases was 54.9 cases for every 100 000 people, whereas the average ratio of death cases for the same period in 2018 to 2020 was 66.7 cases for every 100 000 people. Among these death cases, the ratio of death cases with acute stroke or acute myocardial infarction was 2.9 cases for every 100 000 people, whereas the average ratio of death cases under the same category for the same period in 2018 to 2020 was 4.3 cases for every 100 000 people. Furthermore, the ratio of miscarriage cases was 13.2 cases for every 100 000 people, whereas the average ratio of miscarriage cases for the same period in 2018 to 2020 was 24.9 cases for every 100 000 people.

Based on the statistical analysis of the above figures, there is no evidence that vaccination increases the risk of death or miscarriage for recipients. Detailed statistics can be found in the "Report on the Safety Monitoring of COVID-19 Vaccines in Hong Kong" (https://www.drugoffice.gov.hk/eps/do/en/doc/Safety_Monitoring_of_COVID-19_Vaccines_in_Hong_Kong.pdf).

According to the recommendations by the Joint Scientific Committee under the Department of Health, vaccination is highly effective for preventing severe cases and deaths after COVID-19 infection.  Members of the public should get vaccinated as soon as practicable.