#askHKUMed
The COVID-19 pandemic created a global demand for verified scientific facts amid swirling misinformation. In efforts to provide reliable and timely information, HKUMed turned to its experts and launched the #askHKUMed campaign to answer questions about COVID-19, submitted by users of Twitter
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Is it safe to vaccinate children when there's still a lot of ongoing research on the efficacy and effectiveness of the vaccine?
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What is a suitable age for vaccination?
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Vaccine safety for individuals with common allergies
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When could children receive the vaccine?
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Effective methods in verifying vaccination records
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Governmental policies to increase vaccine uptake
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Responding to fears regarding potential negative long term effects of COVID vaccines
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Potential link between case spike and vaccine uptake
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Vaccine availability for younger children and potential studies on psychological impact of pandemic on children
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Vaccination for those who have recovered from COVID
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Incentive for vaccination in light of on-arrival quarantine policy
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Key factors for a successful vaccination programme
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Wait period between first and second dose of vaccine and necessity of a third dose
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Safety and efficacy of mixing vaccines
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Are vaccines intended to protect the vaccinated, or to prevent transmission?
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Comparing the effectiveness of BioNtech and Sinovac vaccines
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mRNA vaccines and associated risk of developing myocarditis or pericarditis
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Breadth of protection of the vaccines
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Common side effects of vaccination
#askHKUMed (2020) on the Virus and Disease
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Actionable advice for China, US and the Philippines?
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Best practices from scientists and governments?
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How do outbreaks affect women or men? Any difference between the genders?
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How is health care affected during COVID-19?
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How will COVID-19 affect health care? How much will this cost?
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How will COVID-19 affect the way governments run universal health care?
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How will people in Africa sustain a living during lockdowns?
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On cases of those testing positive yet discharged from hospitals
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How did Korea control COVID-19 so well?
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How should US reopen from the COVID-19 lockdown?
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In a post lock down scenario, what is the way to protect seniors?
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What are the considerations for India’s exit policy of lockdown?
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Full replay of live session on 15 April 2020
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About 5G and the coronavirus
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Does the virus affect the lower respiratory areas of the body?
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How certain are you that someone can be reinfected?
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How long will the virus survive in the droplets without reaching a new host?
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The list of symptoms seems to be increasing, are there new strains?
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What is the antiviral treatment that has the best clinical effects?
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What makes certain viruses any more pathogenic or contagious than others?
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When you get over the illness COVID-19, do you still have the SARS-CoV-2 virus?
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Where does the virus come from?
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Why are teenagers less susceptible to the virus?
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Highlights
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Should masks be used by seemingly healthy people?
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What is the one thing you would want US to do in the next three days?
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What is the best advice with regards to surgical/respirator mask rationing?
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Why do the majority of western countries refuse to wear masks?
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Full replay of live session on 02 April 2020
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Any idea when we can go outside freely?
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Are masks an effective source control for coronaviruses?
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Comments on the control measures by China, Taiwan, and other countries?
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Is mask effective in preventing the novel coronavirus?
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What advice do you have on keeping the elderly safe?
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What are the various stakeholders in the quest to end the spread?
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What is the difference between R₀ and the real-time transmission?
